MIDTERM - CONDENSED Flashcards
Type of hypersensitivity reaction mediated by IgE mast cells & basophils
Type 1
Substance released in body as response to inhaled pollen (hay fever)
Histamine
Chronic skin infection common in childhood & improves with age
Atopic dermatitis/ eczema
Asthma is an example of what type of hypersensitivity reaction
Type 1
In hemolytic anemia, what happens to RBCs
They are destroyed faster than they can be produced in bone marrow
Graves disease affects what gland
Thyroid
What is the basic pathology of myasthenia gravis
Impaired action potentials on motor neurons because antibodies attack & destroy AcH receptors at neuromuscular junction
In systemic lupus (SLE), what is an objective skin finding
Butterfly rash
T/F – Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is a complication of pharyngitis
TRUE
What is basic pathology of polyarteritis nodosa
antibody/ antigen complexes clump in arteries causing inflammation & swelling of artery
Contact dermatitis is not contagious & is what type of hypersensitivity reaction
Type IV
What is the basic pathology of amyloidosis
Abnormal proteins build up in organs & tissues causing dysfunction
What happens to lymphatic vessels in lymphangitis
Inflammation
What happens to fluid in relation to lymphedema & edema
Accumulates in interstitial spaces
When does Hodgkin’s Lymphoma peak
At 20’s & 30’s and the other at 60’s & 70’s
What are other names for kissing disease
Infectious mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr infection
What are common symptoms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) commonly known as chronic fatigue
Extreme fatigue, restless sleep, brain fog
Leprosy is spread through what
Mouth & nose droplets
Most common STD in Canada
Chlamydia
The cold is caused by what virus
Rhinovirus
What type of client is most at risk for contracting fungal pneumonia (pneumocystis carinii)
Immunocompromised clients
Where does candidiasis (yeast) normally live in our body
GI tract, mouth, genital areas, skin
What organ is most affected in rheumatic fever
Heart
What is most effective/ best treatment for streptococcus group A pyogenes causing infection
Antibiotics
Which sexually transmitted bacteria may also infect pharynx, eyes & rectum, besides urogenital tract
Gonorrhea
Which bacteria causes diphtheria
Corynebacterium diphtheria
How does cholera spread
Animal & human feces, contaminated water
Is trichomoniasis caused by parasite or bacteria
Parasite
What are some examples of first line of defense mechanism
Cilia in respiratory tract, oil & sweat on skin, normal flora in gut
Is staphylococcus aureus an example of endogenous or exogenous
Endogenous
What are common symptoms of respiratory tract infection
Increase rate of breathing, cough, hoarseness
T/F – Shingles is activated by stress & often occurs later in life
TRUE
Is HPV part of herpes virus family
NO
