immune system modulation

Question 1

drug classes that modify immune function are

Answer 1

vaccines

immunostimulants

immunosuppressants

Question 2

therapeutic action of vaccines

Answer 2

expose clients to modified, harmless pathogen or its toxoid

immune response within following weeks or months

b cells are formed

active immunity achieved

if challenged by pathogen, large quantities of antigen are quickly produced

Question 3

what is active immunity?

Answer 3

immune system stimulated to produce antibodies

exposure to antigen produces active immunity. Vaccines boost antibody production, produces active immunity

Question 4

what is passive immunity?

Answer 4

passed between people

preformed antibodies

Question 5

who are passive vaccines given to?

Answer 5

those with suppressed immune systems

those who are exposed or high risk of exposure

Question 6

what are immunostimulants?

Answer 6

immunostimulants are cytokines made through recombinant DNA technology. Cytokines are secreted by immune cells when they are challenged by antigens

these immunostimulants or cytokines boost certain functions of the immune system

Question 7

immunostimulents

Answer 7

aldesleukin
bacille calmette-guerin
interferon alfa 2
interferon beta 1a
interferon beta 1b
oprelvekin
peginterferon

Question 8

interferon alpha 2a

Answer 8

enhances or stimulates immune system to remove antigens, suppress growth of cancer cells, antiviral acivity

primarily used to remove hairy-cell leukemia, chronic hep c infection, malignant melanoma

flu like adverse effects
with prolonged use, immunosupression can occur as can hepatotoxicity and neurotoxicity

Question 9

immunosuppressents do what?

Answer 9

inhibit immune system

used to treat severe autoimmune disease or prevent tissue rejection following transplantation

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