Question 16 A 10-year-old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from:
Question 17 When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?
Question 18 While planning care for children with cancer, which information should the nurse remember? Most childhood cancers originate from the:
Question 19 A 20-year-old male shoots his hand with a nail gun while replacing roofing shingles. Which of the following cell types would be the first to aid in killing bacteria to prevent infection in his hand? Question 20 A nurse recalls an example of an immune-complex-mediated disease is:
Question 21 Stress induces sympathetic stimulation of the adrenal medulla. This causes the secretion of catecholamines, which include:
Question 22 A 45-year-old male presents with persistent, severe stomach pain. Testing reveals a peptic ulcer. Further laboratory tests reveal the presence of Helicobacter pylori. Which of the following is of concern for this patient?
Question 23 A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection). Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response?
Question 24 After teaching about stress, which information indicates a correct understanding of stress?
Question 25 A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has developed muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle wasting?
Question 26 After studying about viruses, which information indicates the student has a good understanding of viruses? Viruses:
Question 27 A 54-year-old male was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which of the following is the expected treatment of choice?
Question 28 A 46-year-old male presents with severe pain, redness, and tenderness in the right big toe. He was diagnosed with gouty arthritis. The symptoms he experienced are caused by the crystallization of _____ within the synovial fluid.
Question 29 A 42-year-old female presents with raised red lesions with a brownish scale. She was diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus. A clinician recalls this disorder is related to:
Question 30 A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with tinea corporis following development of lesions on the non-hairy parts of his face, trunk, and limbs. A common source of this condition is a:
