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
