Immune System Basics
The Immune System's first line of defense.
What is the skin?
Redness and swelling are two classic signs of this process.
What is inflammation?
This type of hypersensitivity reaction is responsible for allergies.
What is Type I or immediate?
This occurs when the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues.
What is an autoimmune response?
This medication class suppresses the immune response and reduces inflammation.
What are corticosteroids?
This type of immunity exists as the result of a vaccine administration.
What is artificially acquired or actively acquired?
This chemical mediator causes vasodilation and increased capillary permeability.
What is Histamine?
This immunoglobulin is involved in allergic reactions.
What is IgE
This autoimmune disorder primarily affects the joints.
What is Rheumatoid Arhtritis?
This common side effect should be monitored in patients taking corticosteroids.
What are blood glucose levels?
The immune cells responsible for producing antibodies.
What are B Lymphocytes or B cells?
These white blood cells are the first to arrive at the site of inflammation.
What are neutrophils?
This is the priority intervention during an anaphylactic reaction.
What is Maintain Airway and administer epinephrine?
This lab value is decreased in patients with HIV.
What is CD4?
This is why immunosuppressant medications must be taken exactly as prescribed.
What is prevent rejection or disease flare-ups?
The organ where T lymphocytes mature.
What is the Thymus?
This vascular change allows white blood cells to leave the bloodstream and move into injured tissue.
What is increased capillary permeability?
This symptom differentiates anaphylaxis from a mild allergic reaction.
What is Airway compromise or hyptotension?
This infection occurs as a result of critically low CD4 levels?
What is an opportunistic infection?
This is the priority teaching for patients on immunosuppressant medications.
What is avoid crowds and report signs of infections?
The body’s ability to recognize its own cells versus foreign cells.
What is Self-Tolerance?
This blood vessel response increases blood flow to an injured area, causing redness and warmth.
What is vasodilation?
This class of medication is commonly used for long-term allergy control.
What are antihistamines or corticosteroids?
Patients taking medications from this class are at an increased risk of infection.
The reason live vaccines are contraindicated in patients under immunosuppressive therapy.
What is the patient might get sick due to weakened immunity?