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Pharmacology Week 5 Quiz

Score for this quiz: 5 out of 5

Submitted Sep 29 at 2:44pm

This attempt took 2 minutes.

Question 1

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A nurse is caring for a patient infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Which finding would most concern the nurse?

High level of macrophages

Low neutrophil count

Low red blood cell (RBC) count

Correct!

Very low helper T lymphocyte count

Question 2

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A nurse is reviewing the immune system with a group of nursing students. One student asks about the
difference between cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity.
How should the nurse reply?

“Humoral immunity does not involve helper T cells in the immune response.”

“Humoral immunity does not have a role in hypersensitivity reactions.”

“Humoral immunity requires cytolytic T cells that attack antigens directly.”

Correct!

“Humoral immunity uses cells produced by B lymphocytes in the immune response.”

Question 3

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A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about antibodies. The nurse correctly explains
that which type of response is triggered when antigens bind to antibodies on mast cells or basophils?

Acquired immune response

Autoimmune response

Correct!

Hypersensitivity reaction
Transplant rejection

Question 4

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A patient who breast-feeds her infant asks the nurse about the immunity the infant receives from breast
milk.

What does the nurse tell the patient about immunity through breast-feeding?

“The immunity protects the infant from hypersensitivity reactions.”

“The immunity provides phagocytes to help the infant fight infections.”

Correct!

“The immunity results from the transfer of IgA through the breast milk.”

“The immunity protects the infant from respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) microbes.”

Question 5

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Which immune responses can result in harm to the body? (Select all that apply)
Activation of the complement system

Correct!

Autoimmune response

Correct!

IgE binding to mast cells and basophils

Opsonization

Correct!

Recognition of MHC molecules as nonself

Quiz Score: 5 out of 5

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