Chapter 30 - The Immune System Flashcards
Isoniazid (INH) is used to treat which of the following conditions? A. Stage 3 HIV B. STAGE 4 HIV C. TB D. COPD
C. TB (page 513)
Malaria is transmitted by parasites found in infected _____________. It cal also be treated with hydroxychloroquine.
Mosquitoes
Which HIV stage consists of wasting and infections, ending in death?
A. Stage 3
B. Stage 4
C. Stage 5
D. Stage 6
C. Stage 5
What is an autoimmune disease?
A disease that arises when a person’s immune system mistakingly attacks cells, tissues, and organs of its own body.
What is the most common form of HIV?
HIV-1
What is usually the first line of defense for the treatment of solid tumors?
A. Chemotherapy
B. Hormonal treatment
C. Radiation
D. Surgery
D. Surgery
Female diabetics with poor immune systems are more prone to viral infections, as diabetes increasing sugar levering in both urine and vaginal secretions. TRUE or FALSE?
True
Approximately ______ of autoimmune diseases affect women.
75 percent of women are affected.
The site of action for Crohn’s disease is:
The gut or intestines
The site of action for myasthenia gravis disease is:
The muscles
INH is taken for at least ___ to ___ months or even longer.
A. 2-5
B. 3-6
C. 6-8
D. 6-9
D. 6-9 months
MTX is used to treat _________.
A. Lupus
B. HIV
C. Grave’s disease
D. Cancer
A. Lupus
The butterfly rash is present in nearly half of the total population of patients with ______.
A. Lupus
B. HIV
C. Grave’s disease
D. Cancer
A. Lupus
What are the five stages of HIV/AIDS?
Stage 1 - initial transmission/infection Stage 2 - infection without signs, may last ten or more years Stage 3 - symptoms begin to appear Stage 4 - AIDS infection begins Stage 5 - Wasting and death
Why do HIV/AIDS patients traditionally pay in cash?
Avoid discovery
Female diabetics bwith poor immune systems are prone to yeast infections, as diabetes increases sugar levels in both urine and vaginal secretions. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
What percentage of women are affected by autoimmune disease?
75 percent
Autoimmune diseases are contagious. TRUE or FALSE?
False.
Most autoimmune diseases are not curable. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. They are treatable with appropriate drug therapy.
What are IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MEDICATIONS used for?
They are therapeutic agents that slow or suppress immune system response in an attempt to stop inflammation during an autoimmune attack.
What drug is used as a IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE MEDICATION?
MTX (methotrexate)
What is the site of action for Crohn’s Disease?
The guts or intestines
What is the site of action for Grave’s Disease?
The thyroid.
What is the site of action for Look Lupus?
Various tissues and organs
What is the site of action for MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS?
The brain
What is the site of action for MYASTHENIA GRAVIS?
The muscles
What is the site of action for PERNICIOUS ANEMIA?
The blood
What is the site of action for PSORIASIS?
The skin
What is the site of action for RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS?
The joints and other tissues and organs.
What is the brand name for cefotaxime sodium?
CLAFORAN
What is the medical abbreviation for tuberculosis?
TB
What is the drug of choice for TB?
Isoniazid (INH). Taken for at least 6 to nine months.
