N212 Immunology
Which of the following is characteristic of the signs and symptoms of initial HIV infection?
Flu-like symptoms
Which disorder is associated with a type III hypersensitivity mechanism of injury?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
The nurse is administering immunizations at a health care clinic. The nurse understands that an immunization will provide:
acquired immunity from disease
The immune system disorder associated with HIV is
deficiency of T-helper (CD4) lymphocytes
A severe type I hypersensitivity reaction is known as:
Anaphylaxis
An example of a type II hypersensitivity reaction is:
Blood Transfusion reaction
The primary function of bone marrow is
Hematopoeisis (formation of red blood cells).
The principle immunoglobulin mediator of type I hypersensitivity reactions is
IgE
The health history of a 6-month child old reveals recurrent bacterial and fungal infections. The most likely cause of these infections is:
Immune deficiency
Which statement is true about a type III hypersensitivity reaction?
In a type III hypersensitivity reaction, tissue/organ damage occurs when antibody-antigen complexes are deposited in cell membranes.
_______ immunity refers to the transfer of antibodies, while ________immunity refers to antigen exposure.
Passive, Active
___ cells are responsible for cell-mediated immunity, while ___ cells are responsible for humoral immunity.
T,B
A patient receiving zidovudine and a protease inhibitor to manage HIV infection is found to have an undetectable viral load. This means that the
The therapy is effective
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and glomerulonephritis are examples of
Type III sensitivity
In some people, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is accompanied by:
a butterfly rash
An HIV-positive patient is hospitalized for evaluation of symptoms of progressive weakness, dyspnea, weight loss, and low-grade fever. A biopsy of lung tissue reveals Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. This diagnosis means that the patient
has AIDS
Proteins displayed on cell surfaces that mark the cells as "self" are known as
major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins
An opportunistic infection occurs because:
the host has a weakened immune system
Which of the following is true regarding HIV?
HIV is a retrovirus
The clinical latency period after HIV infection is a time when no
Significant signs of immunodeficiency occur
