Ch.47 Flashcards
T lymphocytes defend against
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Viral infections
Fungal infections
Some bacterial infections
Example of naturally acquired active immunity
Antibodies are produced by the person who had active diseases, such as a child who is sick w the chickenpox
Occurs when the person is exposed to and experiences a disease and the body manufactures antibodies to provide future immunity to the disease
Naturally acquired active immunity
A form of artificial active immunity
Immunization
Occurs when immune globulins or antivenins are administered. This type of immunity provides the individual with ready made antibodies from another human or animal
Passive immunity
Provides immediate immunity to the invading antigen but lasts for only a short time (short term)
Passive immunity
Diseases preventable by vaccination before travel to endemic areas (2)
Lyme disease
Smallpox
An example of passive immunity is the administration of ___ to prevent ___ in clients after ___
Immune globulins
Organ rejection
Organ transplantation surgery
MMR and varicella vaccines are contraindicated in clients who have had an allergic reaction to __ __ or a __
Gelatin
Neomycin
Previous does of one of the vaccines
MMR and varicella are contraindicated during __ especially during the __ because of the danger of ___
Pregnancy
First trimester
Birth defects
Solutions obtained from human or animal blood containing antibodies that have been formed by the body to specific antigens
Immune globulins
Salicylates when administered with varicella vaccine can increase risk for developing
Reye syndrome
Antivenins are used for (SATA)
Passive, transient protection from the toxic side effect of bites by spiders (black widow & similar) and snakes (rattle, copperhead,cottonmouth and coral)
The most effective response for is obtained when an antivenin is administered
Within 4 hrs after exposure
The most common adverse reactions to immune globulins/ antivenins
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Urticaria
Angioedema
Erythema
Malaise
Nausea
Diarrhea
Chills
Headache
Fever
