Neutrophils Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The largest vein in an animal's body is: - Answer- vena cava If immature neutrophils are observed in peripheral blood, the condition is called a: - Answer- left shift What type of cell is responsible for immunity against intracellular pathogens? - Answer- T-Lymphocytes The ductus arteriousus in a fetus allows blood to flow directly: - Answer- into the aorta from the pulmonary artery During hemostasis, which process occurs first? - Answer- Platelet adhesion Jaundice (icterus) coul...

Which is the best definition of "immunity"? - a.The state of having been exposed to a pathogen repeatedly b.The state of being resistant to reinfection with a pathogen <- Correct! c.When an individual has never been exposed to a pathogen d.When the immune system is activated e.When physical barriers are not enough to prevent infection Effectors of the humoral immune system are known as - odies oglobulin ement d.B cells e.All of the above <-Correct! Which of the following cell ...

NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology TEST 2 ELSEVIER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Chapter 7 Innate Immunity Questions 1. 1.ID: 80 Which of the following is an example of a physical barrier? A. Antibacterial fatty acids B. Lysozymes in tears C. Epithelial cells Correct Epithelial cells form tight junctions that are a physical barrier to entry for organisms. Sebaceous glands in the skin secrete antibacterial and antifungal fatty acids. Earwax and lysozymes in tears are examples of biochemical secr...

What innate immune cells are the most prevalent/abundant 55-90% of WBC and do general phagocytosis? Correct Answer: Neutrophils Neutrophils Correct Answer: most prevalent and abundant WBC 55-90% -general phagocytosis -secretes antimicrobial proteins/defensins to kill -Forms a Neutrophil Extracellular Trap - to prevent spread, localizing the infection Which innate immune cells is nonmotile in tissue and similar to basophils? Correct Answer: mast cells Which innate immune cells are ...

NUR 212 finals Test Questions and Correct Answers Crohns S/S - ANSWER -Ulcers in mouth (whole GI tract) -anal fissures -found in scattered patches -bowl obstruction D/T Stricture -ABD pain RLQ -surgery not recommended TPN (total parenteral nutrition) - ANSWER Provides bowel rest Gastric bypass discharge teaching - ANSWER -small frequent meals -no water with food BMI extreme obesity - ANSWER > 40% BMI Obese - ANSWER ...

Question 1. 1. A nurse practitioner student is familiarizing herself with the overnight admissions to an acute medical unit of a university hospital. Which of the following patients would the student recognize as being least likely to have a diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome in his or her medical history? (Points : 0.4) A 66-year-old obese male with left-sided hemiplegia secondary to a cerebrovascular accident A 90-year-old female resident of a long-term care facility who has bee...

Neoadjuvant therapy does not increase survival when compared to adjuvant therapy. It only changes the timing of treatment and can change surgical options if the tumor is shrunk enough. If this occurs, the patient may only require a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy instead of needing a mastectomy - Correct answer-Main benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (breast cancer patient) A comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is a multidisciplinary evaluation to assess life expectancy and risk of...

One of the most important advances in surgery arrived near the end of the nineteenth century. The British surgeon Joseph Lister hypothesized that using techniques to sterilize surgical tools and clean the skin at the site of the incision would reduce surgical site infections. Years later, Dr. Lister wrote this: "Nothing was formerly more striking in surgical experience than the difference in the behavior of injuries according to whether the skin was implicated or not. Thus, if the bones of the...

What does inflammation begin w/? Correct Answer arachidonic acid and under goes conversion by cyclooxylenase What does arachidonic acid become? Correct Answer prostaglandins What role do prostaglandins play? Correct Answer they are the #1 inflammatory marker What does the arachidonic acid inflammatory process generally apply to? Correct Answer connective tissue What facilitates the conversion of arachidonic acid in pulmonary tissue? Correct Answer lipooxygenase What is a major cau...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 (Verified Questions with Answers) Already Graded A+. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? a. Reye's syndrome b. Visual disturbances c. Diabetes mellitus d. Wilm's tumor ANS: A 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney fai...