16) Immunization Flashcards
1
Q
patients who get polyvalent vaccine against S. pneumo
A
- elderly
- cardioresp disease
- asplenic
- sickle cell
- renal failure
- alcoholic cirrhosis
- DM
2
Q
secondary response to Ag must be faster than…
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incubation period of disease
3
Q
antitoxin is primarily…
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IgG
4
Q
antivirals
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IFN and Ab that cause neutralization, C’ lysis, inhibition of viral enzymes, opsonization
5
Q
——– C’ pathway triggered by GN cell wall endotoxins
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alternative
6
Q
fetus begins producing IgM at….
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6 months gestation
7
Q
IgG detectable in fetus at…
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2 months gestation
maternal origin
8
Q
neonates mainly rely on… for immunity
A
macrophages, innate components of immune system
9
Q
natural passive immunity
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placenta
colostrum
10
Q
heterogeneous Ab can result in…
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hypersensitivity
11
Q
human serum Ig examples
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tetanus Ig
HBIG
VZIG
rabies Ig
CMV-IG
12
Q
favored method of delivery for artificial passive immunity
A
IM
IV - risk of anaphylaxis
