Lymphatic/Immune System Basics
This clear fluid circulates in the lymphatic system.
What is lymph?
These white blood cells are the body‘s main defense against infection.
What are leukocytes?
An overactive immune system can mistakenly attack the body, causing these types of diseases.
What are autoimmune diseases?
Antimicrobials used for the treatment of HIV; should be taken as ordered.
What is HAART? (or antiretrovirals?)
The extreme life-threatening allergic reaction to a normally harmless substance.
What is anaphylaxis?
These small, bean-shaped structures filter lymph and help fight infections
What are lymph nodes?
This type of cell is produced in the bone marrow, produces antibodies to fight specific antigens or becomes a memory cell to "remember" the antigen.
What are B cells (B lymphocyte)?
HIV attacks and weakens this type of immune system cells.
What are CD4+ cells?
These type of medications are given after an organ transplant ending in -ab or globulin.
What are anti-rejection or immunosuppressive therapy?
This immunoglobulin is the 1st responder for bacterial and viral reactions and transfusion reactions.
What is IgM?
The first line of defense is the largest organ of the body that along with tears, earwax, mucous membranes, stomach acids, and natural floras helps prevent harmful pathogens from entering the body.
What is the skin?
These immune system cells engulf and digest harmful invaders.
What are macrophages?
This condition occurs when the lymphatic system doesn’t properly drain fluids, leading to swelling.
What is lymphedema?
Vaccines give an individual what type of immunity?
What is active artificial immunity?
What is a left shift?
This organ, located in the upper left abdomen, filters blood and helps fight infections.
What is the spleen?
This cell releases histamine in connective tissue in response to allergens.
What are mast cells?
This condition occurs when the lymphatic system doesn’t properly drain fluids, leading to swelling.
What is lymphedema?
This antibiotic causes permanent tooth discoloration if given to children under 8 years old.
What is tetracycline?
You have an immunocompromised patient with a BP of 78/43, dyspnea, and a HR of 114, and you note wheals, and angioedema after the administration of a new antibiotic. What is your first course of action?
What is ensure a patent airway, start an IV, administer epi, call a rapid response.
This response to antigens immediately produces antibodies (immunoglobulins) designed to fight a specific antigen.
What is humoral response?
HIV attacks and weakens this type of immune system cells; when the number drops to <200, it progresses to AIDS.
What is CD4+ (cells)?
This blood cancer is characterized by a swollen lymph node in the neck and the presence of swollen Reed-Stenberg cells.
What is Hodgkin's lymphoma?
This 1st generation antihistamine should never be used with alcohol because of its additive depressant effect
What is diphenhydramine (Benadryl?)
Your patient with HIV has a CD4 count that has dropped to 150, and now has developed confusion, and an opportunistic infection. What is this called?
What is AIDS?