Immunity
This type of immunity involves the body producing its own antibodies after exposure to an antigen.
What is active immunity?
These 2 vaccines are recommended annually for anyone over 6 months old.
What is the Covid-19 vaccine and the flu shot?
HIV is a retrovirus because it uses this as its genetic material.
What is RNA?
Vincristine is different from other cancer medications in that it is derived from this.
What is periwinkle plant?
These are the most common side effects of all cancer medications. (List at least 5)
What are bone marrow suppression, alopecia, N/V, anemia/bleeding problems, kidney/liver/heart problems, muscle pain/weakness, electrolyte imbalances, and possible complications at the site of admin?
This type of immunity occurs when antibodies are passed from a mother to her baby through breast milk or the placenta.
What is passive immunity?
This vaccine is recommended for anyone over the age of 65 or those at risk, such as cigarette smokers.
What is the pneumococcal vaccine?
In addition to the common usage of HIV medications, this medication in particular also prevents the transfer of HIV to a fetus in pregnant women.
What is Zidovudine?
This cancer medication treats estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer by blocking the receptors.
What is tamoxifen?
This medication is given with chemotherapeutic agents to reduce the decrease in WBCs.
What is filgatrism?
This immunity is developed when the body produces antibodies in response to an infection, such as during an illness.
What is natural active immunity?
This vaccine is recommended for patients over the age of 50, especially those who had chickenpox as a child.
What is the Herpes Zoster (shingles) vaccine?
Other than the immune system, HIV affects these systems too.
What are the GI, CNS, musculoskeletal, hematologic, & endocrine systems?
This medication treats prostate cancer as a palliative measure and is limited to only 6 months of treatment. It also can cause vitamin B6 and vitamin E defficiency.
What is Leuprolide?
When administering chemotherapeutic medications intravenously, there has to be a _________ __ ____ specifically for that medication.
What is a dedicated IV line?
This type of immunity is achieved through the administration of a vaccine, which introduces a harmless form of the pathogen.
What is active artificial immunity?
This vaccine is fairly new but is recommended for anyone over the age of 60 or patients who have pulmonary problems.
What is the RSV vaccination?
Most HIV medications are given in combination to prevent this.
What is the development of resistance/medication tolerance?
The medication _____ is a folic acid analog that is also used to treat RA. The reduced form of folic acid _____ is used as an antidote for severe bone marrow suppression that occurs with this medication.
What is Methotrexate; Leucovorin
This term refers to the time following chemotreatment when blood cell counts are at their lowest.
What is Nadir?
The injection of immunoglobulins to prevent infection is an example of this type of immunity.
What is passive artificial immunity?
This vaccine is given every 10 years
What is the TD vax?
These 2 labs are important to HIV medication therapy and should be monitored regularly.
What is CD4/T-cell counts, & quantitative RNA assay/HIV viral load?
This medication causes red urine and tears and sometimes superinfections (most commonly thrush).
What is Doxorubicin?
When giving HIV medications, this symptom is common but can become fatal if the medication is not stopped.
When infusing chemo by IV, this can occur and cause severe tissue damage. This is also why venous catheterization is the preferred method of admin.
What is an injection site reaction/rash?
What is extravasation?