Immune Platoon
The white blood cell that is primarily associated with allergic reactions
Eosinophils
This is the degree we do not want a patient to go beyond after receiving a total hip replacement
90
These types of minerals will influence a patient and their risk for developing osteoporosis
Calcium, Vitamin D, Phosphorous
This is the most important part of the nurse's role when a patient is preparing to undergo a procedure or diagnostic test
Education
These are the primary cells associated with the immune system
T cells and B cells
The term for the antigen-antibody molecule coated with a sticky substance that facilitates phagocytosis
Opsonization
This cell is responsible for bone formation
Osteoblasts
This condition has a hallmark diagnosis characterized by a "butterfly rash"
Lupus
This is the type of condition a nurse might suspect if she saw Fluticasone (Flonase) on a patient's chart.
Allergies
This part of the body swells at the site of inflammation anytime an infection is present
Lymph nodes
This lab value indicates the presence of AIDS
CD4 < 200
This structure is responsible for connecting bone to bone
Ligaments
This is the most common method of infection trasmission
Contact
This type of diagnostic test is used for HIV
ELISA
This is the type of isolation that a patient with HIV should be placed on.
None - they receive standard precautions
This type of immunity is obtained through receiving a vaccination
Active acquired immunity
A loss of estrogen, increased age, female gender, decreased calcium, and decreased activity can lead to this disease process
Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) includes what common clinical manifestations?
Small joint swelling, joint stiffness, joint pain
This type of second-generation antihistamine is one of the recommended medications for allergies
Levocetirizine
This type of rheumatic disease makes patients feel as though their symptoms are not taken seriously.
Fibromyalgia
This is the most effective way to prevent infection transmission
Handwashing
These type of body mechanics are what we tell patients to avoid to prevent lower back injuries
Twisting, bending, lifting, reaching overhead
This disease is the most common form of noninflammatory degenerative joint disease
Osteoarthritis
This clumping effect occurs when an antibody acts like a cross-link between two antigens
Agglutination
This category of allergic reactions includes hemolytic transfusion reactions
Type II Reaction