These are chemical markers that identify cells or molecules as "self."
What are antigens?
100
This substance is released from mast cells during an anaphylactic reaction and causes vasodilation, changes in vascular permeability, and an increase in mucous production.
What is histamine?
100
This blood type is considered the universal recipient?
What is AB blood type?
100
This type of Type III Hypersensitivity Reaction occurs when antigen-antibody complexes form and lodge in small vessels which leads to inflammation, tissue damage and necrosis.
What is serum sickness?
100
Pernicious anemia affects the production of this vital vitamin absorption in the gut:
What is Vitamin B12?
200
After production in the _______, T cells migrate to the________ where potentially self-reactive cells are eliminated.
What is the bone marrow and thymus?
200
This type I hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by sneezing, nasal congestion, and itchy, red eyes.
What is allergic rhinitis?
200
The patient complains of low back pain, chills, and chest pain after receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse knows that the patient is experiencing this type of reaction.
What is hemolytic transfusion reaction?
200
Poison oak and poison ivy are the most common irritants causing this reaction:
What is contact dermatitis?
200
In this disorder, autoantibodies are produced that attach to RBCs and cause them to lyse or clump.
What is idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
300
This isotype of immunoglobulin is produced by memory cells and may provide life-long immunity after a vaccination or an illness:
What is IgG antibody?
300
This type I hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by pruritis, edema, and dry skin that may erupt into vesicles and blisters.
What is atopic dermatitis or eczema?
300
To prevent the production of anti-Rh antibodies, this immunoglobulin is given to a Rh negative mother after she gives birth to a Rh positive baby.
What is RhoGAM?
300
This is the most often seen allergy in healthcare among healthcare workers due to this substance being used in many products.
What is latex?
300
A small percentage of lupus patients have the type that only affects the skin, a condition known as this:
What is discoid lupus erythematosus?
400
This immunoglobulin is the first antibody produced during a primary immune response to a pathogen.
What is IgM?
400
Unlike urticarial, this type of reaction is characterized by nonprurutic and painless eruptions that are of dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin.
What is angioedema?
400
People with AB blood do not make these antibodies.
What is A or B?
400
The greatest cause of death following a transplant is this:
What is infection?
400
This is the only drug that is aimed at one of the underlying processes of SLE- overstimulated B-lymphocytes
What is Benlysta (belimumab)?
500
Name at least two sub-types of T-lymphocytes
What are cytotoxic T-cells and T helper cells?
500
This is the most severe systemic type I hypersensitivity reaction:
What is anaphylaxis?
500
After the transplant, the patient will have to take these medications for the rest of their lives:
What is immunouppresents?
500
A patient with SLE who complains of facial puffiness and coke colored urine may be experiencing complications with this system: