Final Flashcards
Physiologic process that provides an individual with a defense against a disease?
Immunity
Immunity obtained from a vaccine?
Active Acquired Immunity
Immunity present at birth?
Innate or natural
Ex of type 1 hypersensitivity?
Allergies such as bees, foods, pollen and anaphylaxis.
Ex of type 2 hypersensitivity?
Blood incompatibility or graft rejection.
Ex of type 3 hypersensitivity?
RA or SLE
Ex of type 4 hypersensitivity?
Poison oak or TB test.
Mature neutrophils known as?
Segs
Percentage of mature neutrophils circulating called?
ANC
Antibody mediated immunity called?
Humoral immunity
Cells involved in antibody mediated immunity?
B Cells
Cellular mediated immunity involves what cells?
T Cells and NK
Type of cell that secretes cytokines that enhances activity of other WBCs and increases overall immune function?
Helper T Cells
T cells that prevent hypersensitivity on exposure to non-self cells or proteins, inhibiting cell action?
Suppressor T cells
Type of cell that destroys cells that contain a processed antigens human leukocyte antigen?
Cytotoxic T Cell
Penicillin allergy patients may have sensitivity to?
Cephalosporins, ancef, rocephin, cefepime.
Main 2 symptoms of GERD?
Dyspepsia and regurgitation.
Most accurate method of diagnosing GERD?
pH monitoring exam
Most important role of the nurse in the care of GERD patient?
Teaching
Histamine receptor agonist?
Pepcid or Zantac
Proton pump inhibitor?
Prilosec, protonix, nexium.
Protrusion of stomach through diaphragm?
Hiatal hernia
Intrinsic factor important for absorption of?
B12
Ulcer that has pain 30-60 minutes after eating?
Gastric
Duodenal ulcer pain occurs?
1.5-3 hours after eating.
Telescoping bowel called?
Intussusception
Appendicitis pain location?
RLQ
2 most common IBD?
Crohns and UC
Hep A spread by?
Fecal oral route
Hep B spread by?
Unprotected sex, needles, close contact with cuts and sores.
Leading cause of cancer death?
Pancreas