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Nursing Care of Patients with Immune System Disorders

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Which term refers to a disease that results when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues?

Antigen

Antibody

Autoimmune disease (correct)

Immune response

What is the role of an antibody in the immune system?

It recognizes and fights infectious agents (correct)

It identifies factors affecting immune function

It helps regulate immune function changes

It triggers the production of antigens

What is the function of an antigen in the immune system?

It regulates immune function changes

It fights infectious agents

It triggers the production of antibodies (correct)

It identifies factors affecting immune function

In the context of the immune system, what is the normal function of an antibody?

To recognize and fight infectious agents Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the term 'autoimmunity'?

It refers to a disease resulting from the immune system attacking the body’s own tissues Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an antigen in the context of the immune system?

To trigger the production of antibodies Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes hypersensitivity?

An exaggerated response to specific antigens Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the immune system?

To protect the body against foreign invaders Signup and view all the answers

What is immunity?

The state of protection from infectious diseases Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT part of the immune system's complex system?

Digestive system Signup and view all the answers

What are the first line of defense or non-specific defenses designed to prevent?

Infections by viruses and bacteria Signup and view all the answers

How does the role of skin contribute to preventing bacterial colonization?

By constantly sloughing off dead skin cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of mucus in the immune system?

To wash bacteria and viruses off mucus membranes Signup and view all the answers

Which cells seek, destroy invaders, and are attracted by an inflammatory response of damaged cells?

Macrophages and neutrophils Signup and view all the answers