NURS 6501 Final: NURS 6501Quiz 2 Questions
NURS 6501 QUIZ 2 QUESTIONS
Q UE S T I O N 1
1. A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
a.
Bronchial asthma
b.
Contact dermatitis
c.
Serum sickness
d.
Rheumatoid arthritis
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 2
1. A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and
develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
a.
Immunodeficiency
b.
Autoimmunity
c.
Anaphylaxis
d.
Tissue-specific hypersensitivity
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 3
1. When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the
nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type I hypersensitivity reaction is:
a.
Urticaria
b.
Hives
c.
Anaphylaxis
d.
Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC)
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 4
1. A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring respiratory
infections. A possible cause of this condition is:
a.
Hypergammaglobulinemia
b.
Increased maternal IgG
c.
Immune insufficiency
d.
Decreased maternal antibody breakdown, resulting in hyposensitivity
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 5
1. When histamine is released in the body, which of the following responses would the
nurse expect?
a.
Bronchial dilation
b.
Edema
c.
Vasoconstriction
d.
Constipation
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 6
1. A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has developed
muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities
to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle wasting?
a.
Interleukin-6
b.
Eosinophils
c.
Tumor necrosis factor
d.
Platelets
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 7
1. When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse
respond? Hypersensitivity is best defined as:
a.
A reduced immune response found in most pathologic states
b.
A normal immune response to an infectious agent
c.
An excessive or inappropriate response of the immune system to a sensitizing
antigen
d.
Antigenic desensitization
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 8
1. Which of the following hormones activates adrenergic receptors?
a.
Oxytocin
b.
Prolactin
c.
Epinephrine
d.
Somatotropin
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 9
1. While planning care, a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through:
a.
IgE-mediated reactions
b.
Tissue-specific reactions
c.
Antigen-antibody complexes
d.
Type II hypersensitivity reactions
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 1 0
1. While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse
remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the:
a.
Placenta
b.
Environment
c.
Mesodermal germ layer
d.
Neural tube
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 1 1
1. When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed
by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?
a.
Autoimmune
b.
Anaphylaxis
c.
Alloimmune
d.
Allergic
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 1 2
1. A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee. The injured area becomes
painful. What else will the nurse observe upon assessment?
a.
Vasoconstriction at injured site
b.
Decreased RBC concentration at injured site
c.
Pale skin at injured site
d.
Edema at injured site
1 points
Q UE S T I O N 1 3
1. A 10-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting wheezing and
difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child’s parents suffer from allergies.
Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child?
a.
Desensitized
b.
Atopic
c.
Hyperactive
d.
Autoimmune
1 points
Document Summary
Q u e s t i o n 1. A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is: bronchial asthma, contact dermatitis, serum sickness, rheumatoid arthritis. Q u e s t i o n 2. A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from: immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, anaphylaxis, tissue-specific hypersensitivity. Q u e s t i o n 3. When a patient presents at the emergency department for an allergic reaction, the nurse recognizes the most severe consequence of a type i hypersensitivity reaction is: 1 points: urticaria, hives, anaphylaxis, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (adcc) Q u e s t i o n 4. A 5-month-old child is admitted to the hospital with recurring respiratory infections. A possible cause of this condition is: hypergammaglobulinemia, increased maternal igg, immune insufficiency, decreased maternal antibody breakdown, resulting in hyposensitivity.
