Exam 7: Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defense

A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and difficulty breathing.History reveals that both of the child's parents suffer from allergies.Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child?

Several prisoners are experiencing symptoms of tuberculosis.A tuberculin reaction test was ordered.This test is an example of type _____ hypersensitivity.

A 22-year-old was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).Which decreased lab finding would be expected to accompany this virus?

The microorganisms that make up the normal human flora are important for:

An immunologist is discussing endotoxin production.Which information should the immunologist include? Endotoxins are produced by:

A nurse recalls bacteria become resistant to antimicrobials by:

When the immunologist says that pathogens possess infectivity,what is the immunologist explaining? Infectivity allows pathogens to:

When histamine is released in the body,which of the following responses would the nurse expect?

What is the chance that two siblings share both HLA haplotypes,making them a good match for an organ transplant from one to the other?

In addition to matching ABO antigens,a blood transfusion must also be matched for:

A 30-year-old male was diagnosed with HIV.Which of the following treatments would be most effective?

A 25-year-old female reports having unprotected sexual intercourse with several men.Blood tests reveal that she is positive for human papillomavirus.What else should the nurse assess for?

A 5-year-old male becomes ill with a severe cough.Histologic examination reveals a bacterial infection,and further laboratory testing reveals cell membrane damage and decreased protein synthesis.Which of the following is the most likely cause of this illness?

When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus,what type of immune reaction occurs?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),which causes AIDS?

After studying about viruses,which information indicates the student has a good understanding of viruses? Viruses:

When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is,how should the nurse respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as:

When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction,the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:

A 15-year-old male suffers from severe hemorrhage following a motor vehicle accident.He is given a blood transfusion,but shortly afterward the red blood cells are destroyed by agglutination and lysis.Which of the following blood type-transfusion type matches would cause this?

A 5-year-old male presents with low-set ears,a fish-shaped mouth,and involuntary rapid muscular contraction.Laboratory testing reveals decreased calcium levels.Which of the following diagnosis is most likely?