Immune System
This type of immunity is the body's nonspecific defense against any invader.
What is natural immunity?
This condition involves the loss of bone density, increasing fracture risk.
What is osteoporosis?
This drug is commonly used to treat HSV and VZV infections.
What is Acyclovir?
This lab value is used to determine the stage of HIV.
What is the CD4+ T-cell count?
This immunoglobulin is primarily involved in allergic reactions.
What is IgE?
These two types of lymphocytes mature in the bone marrow and thymus.
What are B cells and T cells?
This degenerative joint disease commonly affects weight-bearing joints.
What is osteoarthritis?
These drugs enhance the body's immune response to cancer cells.
What are biologic response-modifying drugs?
This therapy is essential for managing HIV/AIDS.
What is antiretroviral therapy (ART)?
This severe allergic reaction requires immediate epinephrine administration.
What is anaphylaxis?
This stage of immune response involves lymphocytes recognizing antigens.
What is the recognition stage?
This four-stage process describes the healing of fractures.
What is hematoma, callus, ossification, remodeling?
This antidote is used for benzodiazepine overdose.
What is Flumazenil?
This common nosocomial infection is resistant to methicillin.
What is MRSA?
This class of drugs includes methotrexate and is used in RA.
What are DMARDs?
This test evaluates the immune system by measuring the levels of specific antibodies.
What is a specific antigen–antibody test?
These three types of joints are classified by movement.
What are synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis?
This antiviral should be taken within 2 days of flu symptoms.
What is Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)?
This infection control measure is used for airborne pathogens like TB.
What is airborne precautions?
This autoimmune disorder causes inflammation of the joints and systemic symptoms.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
This is the process where phagocytes engulf and destroy foreign particles.
What is phagocytosis?
This infection of the bone often requires long-term antibiotic therapy.
What is osteomyelitis?
This class of CNS depressants has a low therapeutic index and is not commonly used today.
What are barbiturates?
This is the term for infection spread in healthcare settings.
What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?
This hypersensitivity type is delayed and involves T-cell mediation.
What is Type IV hypersensitivity?