Chpater 12: Disorders of immune responses, Including HIV and AIDS Flashcards
T/F:
Autoimmune disorders can’t differentiate between Good ( self) and Bad (non-self)
True
What are the 2 parts of the immune system?
- Innate
- Adaptive
The Innate immune system is the ….?
- 1st line of defense
- deployed rapidly
The Adaptive immune system is the …?
- Memory System
- Developed slowly
Primary Immunodeficiency Dissease (PIDD) :
Deficiency in the immune system
What is the most preferred treatment for Primary Immunodeficiency Disease?
Stem Cell Transplant
What is an abnormal or excessive response of the activated immune system that causes injury and damage to host tissues?
Hypersensitivity Disorders
Reactions to Hypersensitivity Disorders can be ___ or ____?
- Systemic
-Localized
Localize reaction cause ___ ?
- Contact Dermatitis / Hives
Systemic Reactions cause___?
- Asthma/ Life threatening anaphylaxis
How are autoimmune Diseases diagnosed?
- by History
- physical assessment
- Blood Test
What is the treatment for Autoimmune Disease?
- Corticosteroids
- Immunosuppressant drugs
T/F:
Hashimoto Thyroiditis Attacks the thyroid gland specifically
True
LUPUS affects ____ organs?
- Many organs
HIV is ___ ?
- A retrovirus that selectively attacks CD4 ( T lymphocytes)
- Immune System is deteriorating
