the immune system

Question 1

cancer forms when

Answer 1

immune system fails to recognize malignant cells this is why immunocompromised patients are more likely to develop cancer

Question 2

increase in bands indicates what?

Answer 2

someone is going to get sick, or is sick
children- up to 10 with out an issue
adults- 0-1

Question 3

what is a band?

Answer 3

an immature neutrophil. takes about 12-14 days for a neutrophil to form from a stem cell
non-activated they stay in the system for about 12 hrs
activated they stay in the system for 1-2 days

Question 4

full grown neutrophils are the only neutrophils to do what?

Answer 4

full phagocytosis

Question 5

if there is an increase in bands, why is it happening?

Answer 5

the bone marrow can not produce enough mature neutrophils to keep up with the body

Question 6

neupogin

Answer 6

Causes an increase in wbc (stimulates bone marrow to produce more mature neutrophils)

Question 7

combination of corticosteriods and immunosuppresants do what?

Answer 7

minimize the body’s reaction to the transplanted organ

Question 8

risk associated with immunosuppressant drugs are

Answer 8

nephrotoxicity, HTN, hyperlipidemia, hirsutism, tremors. blood dyscrasias, cataracts, gingival hyperplasia, several types of cancer.

Question 9

hirustism

Answer 9

unwanted hair growth (male pattern) on womens face

Question 10

blood dyscrasia

Answer 10

high WBC (presence of forgien substance in blood)