Germ Busters
This system defends the body against infections.
What is the immune system?
These are the main white blood cells that fight infection.
What are leukocytes?
This type of immunity you're born with provides general protection.
What is innate immunity?
This condition causes the immune system to attack the body’s own tissues.
What is an autoimmune disease?
PSWs must always use this technique to prevent spreading infection.
What is hand hygiene?
These are harmful invaders like bacteria and viruses.
What are pathogens?
These cells "eat" bacteria and debris.
What are macrophages?
This type of immunity develops after exposure to specific pathogens.
What is adaptive (acquired) immunity?
This immune disorder affects the ability to fight off even minor infections.
What is immunodeficiency?
A client with a fever, chills, and fatigue might have this.
What is an infection?
This organ filters blood and helps fight infection.
What is the spleen?
These cells destroy virus-infected or cancerous cells.
What are natural killer (NK) cells?
Getting a vaccine gives you this kind of immunity.
What is active immunity?
HIV attacks this specific type of immune cell.
What are helper T cells (CD4 cells)?
These are standard protective barriers used during care.
What are gloves, masks, or gowns?
These small bean-shaped structures trap germs and are part of the lymphatic system.
What are lymph nodes?
These cells help remember past infections to fight them faster in the future.
What are memory cells?
This type of immunity is passed from mother to baby.
What is passive immunity?
This condition causes the immune system to overreact to harmless substances.
What is an allergy?
If a wound is red, swollen, and has pus, it may be what?
What is infected?
This gland, located in the chest, is important for T cell development.
What is the thymus?
These two types of lymphocytes are critical to immunity.
What are B cells and T cells?
The flu shot helps your body create these protective proteins.
What are antibodies?
Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of this kind of disorder.
What is autoimmune disorder?
This is the first thing a PSW should do if exposed to blood or body fluids.
What is report to a supervisor and follow protocol?