Immunologic Agents

Question 1 of 5

A nursing instructor is describing the concept of immunity. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify that cell-mediated immunity protects the body against what type of infections? Select all that apply.

A. Viral

B. Protozoal

C. Fungal

D. Bacterial

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Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is an example of artificially acquired active immunity? Select all that apply.

A. An individual who is exposed to chickenpox for the first time and has no immunity to the disease

B. Administration of the varicella vaccine to an individual who has no immunity to the disease

C. An individual who is exposed to pertussis for the first time and has no immunity to the disease

D. Administration of the influenza vaccine to an individual who has no immunity to the disease

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Question 3 of 5

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record and determines that the client has naturally acquired active immunity. Which of the following would most likely apply? Select all that apply.

A. The client who is exposed to chickenpox for the first time and has no immunity to the disease

B. Administration of the varicella vaccine to an individual who has no immunity to the disease

C. An individual who is exposed to pertussis for the first time and has no immunity to the disease

D. Administration of the influenza vaccine to an individual who has no immunity to the disease

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Question 4 of 5

After teaching a class to a group of nursing students about immunity, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an example of passive immunity? Select all that apply.

A. An individual who is exposed to chickenpox for the first time and has no immunity to the disease

B. Administration of botulism immune globulin (BabyBIG) for the treatment of infant botulism

C. An individual who is exposed to pertussis for the first time and has no immunity to the disease

D. Administration of Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab (CroFab) for the treatment of mild to moderate North American rattlesnake bites

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Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer an immunologic drug that produces active immunity. Which of the following might the nurse be administering? Select all that apply.

A. Vaccines

B. Antibodies

C. Toxoids

D. Antigens

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