Exam 14: Disorders in Immunity

A person who is Rh˗ will have anti-Rh antibodies in their serum from early infancy.

The chemical mediator that causes prolonged bronchospasm,vascular permeability,and mucus secretion of asthmatic patients is ________.

A 9-year-old male presents to the emergency room complaining of "chest tightness" and difficulty breathing. The RN notes that he is frequently coughing and wheezes are ausculated in all lung fields. His chest x-ray shows a flattened diaphragm and overexpanded lungs. The patient's mother reports that he had five episodes like this one over the past few years, but none this bad. Recently, the patient has had more frequent episodes of difficulty breathing and coughing, each lasting for a few hours. He does not take any medications at home. -Asthma is classified as what type of reaction?  

Allergic rhinitis is also known as asthma.

Myasthenia gravis disease arises from the production of autoantibodies against ________.

Transfusion of the wrong blood type can cause ________.

A 9-year-old male presents to the emergency room complaining of "chest tightness" and difficulty breathing. The RN notes that he is frequently coughing and wheezes are ausculated in all lung fields. His chest x-ray shows a flattened diaphragm and overexpanded lungs. The patient's mother reports that he had five episodes like this one over the past few years, but none this bad. Recently, the patient has had more frequent episodes of difficulty breathing and coughing, each lasting for a few hours. He does not take any medications at home. -Which of the following conditions would be most pertinent for the nurse to ask about while collecting the patient's past medical history?  

The tuberculin reaction develops within 30 minutes of the skin test in people with prior sensitization due to tuberculosis infection.

Allergic reactions to penicillins are considered a(n)________ hypersensitivity.

Food allergies include gastrointestinal symptoms and often hives.

A 9-year-old male presents to the emergency room complaining of "chest tightness" and difficulty breathing. The RN notes that he is frequently coughing and wheezes are ausculated in all lung fields. His chest x-ray shows a flattened diaphragm and overexpanded lungs. The patient's mother reports that he had five episodes like this one over the past few years, but none this bad. Recently, the patient has had more frequent episodes of difficulty breathing and coughing, each lasting for a few hours. He does not take any medications at home. -The RN most accurately describes the pathophysiology of the patients asthma as an ________.

Desensitization of an individual with allergies by injecting small amounts of the allergen under the skin is effective because it ________.

A twelve year old girl received a pair of earrings from her friend for her birthday.  The second time she wore them,her earlobes became red,itchy and inflamed,with blisters appearing within 48 hours.  What type of hypersensitivity is causing the discomfort?

Immunopathology is the disease state associated with the overreactivity or underreactivity of the immune response.

Severe combined immunodeficiencies (SCIDs)are due to ________.

All of the following are associated with IgE and mast cell-mediated allergy except ________.

Corticosteroids will ________.

What involves determination of donor HLA antigens compared to those of the recipient's tissue?

A 28-year-old woman is 30 weeks pregnant with her second child and is being seen for a scheduled obstetric visit. Her first pregnancy and delivery was uncomplicated, and she has a healthy 2-year-old girl. It is known that the mother is Rh-, and this child could be at risk for hemolytic disease of the newborn. She received RhoGAM with her first pregnancy. -What type of hypersensitivity reaction is the fetus at risk for upon delivery?  

A 28-year-old woman is 30 weeks pregnant with her second child and is being seen for a scheduled obstetric visit. Her first pregnancy and delivery was uncomplicated, and she has a healthy 2-year-old girl. It is known that the mother is Rh-, and this child could be at risk for hemolytic disease of the newborn. She received RhoGAM with her first pregnancy. -Which factor would increase the risk of the unborn child being Rh+?