Deck 17: Immunologic System Medications

Question 1

Which of the following are named based on their shapes and ability to retain stains?

A)Bacteria
B)Viruses
C)Protozoa
D)Parasites

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

The type of antibiotic prescribed when the bacteria have not been identified is

A)broad-coverage.
B)broad-spectrum.
C)broad-range.
D)broad way.

Answer 2

broad-spectrum.

Question 3

HIV is a

A)bacterium.
B)virus.
C)retrovirus.
D)fungus.
E)parasite.

Answer 3

retrovirus.

Question 4

What category of anti-infective is divided into generations based on activity?

A)Penicillins
B)Cephalosporins
C)Tetracyclines
D)Macrolides

Question 5

Which of the following is a parasite?

A)Human papilloma virus
B)Lice
C)Streptococcus
D)Staphylococcus
E)Rabies

Question 6

Nasal decongestants alleviate nasal congestion by

A)drying secretions.
B)causing vasoconstriction.
C)causing vasodilation.
D)drying secretions and causing vasoconstriction.
E)drying secretions and causing vasodilation.

Question 7

Tuberculosis is caused by a

A)toxin.
B)virus.
C)bacterium.
D)parasite.
E)fungus.

Question 8

Immunosuppressants are used in long-term therapy for all of the following diseases EXCEPT:

A)rheumatoid arthritis.
B)psoriasis.
C)diabetes.
D)Crohn's disease.

Question 9

A substance that is seen by the body as a foreign invading substance is known as a/an

A)antibody.
B)antigen.
C)mast cell.
D)leukocyte.

Question 10

Medications that reduce inflammation but do not contain steroids are known as

A)NSAIDs.
B)immunosuppressants.
C)glucocorticoids.
D)antihistamines.

Question 11

Anti-infective medications are classified by

A)price.
B)chemical structure.
C)mechanism of action.
D)price, chemical structure, and mechanism of action.
E)chemical structure and mechanism of action.

Question 12

Symptoms of mild reaction to an allergen include all of the following EXCEPT

A)sneezing.
B)congestion.
C)difficulty breathing.
D)watery eyes.

Question 13

Worms are

A)bacteria.
B)viruses.
C)retroviruses.
D)fungi.
E)parasites.

Question 14

Bacteriostatic means that something

A)kills bacteria.
B)inhibits the growth of bacteria.
C)boosts the immune system.
D)produces immunity.

Question 15

NSAIDs are

A)antipyretic.
B)analgesic.
C)anti-inflammatory.
D)antipyretic and analgesic.
E)antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory.

Question 16

Which of the following drugs can discolor teeth?

A)Cephalosporins
B)Penicillins
C)Statins
D)Glucocorticoids
E)Tetracyclines

Question 17

The second phase of the immune response is the launch of

A)antibodies.
B)antigens.
C)mast cells.
D)leukocytes.

Question 18

Vaccination with a live virus produces

A)active natural immunity.
B)passive natural immunity.
C)active artificial immunity.
D)passive artificial immunity.

Question 19

Which of the following are released by mast cells during the immune response?

A)Histamine
B)Leukotrienes
C)Prostaglandins
D)Histamine, leukotrienes, and prostaglandins

Question 20

Medications used to treat allergic reactions include

A)antihistamines, glucocorticoids, nasal decongestants, NSAIDs, and immunosuppressants.
B)antihistamines.
C)glucocorticoids.
D)Immunosuppressants

Question 21

All of the following statements about chemotherapy administration are true EXCEPT

A)chemotherapeutic agents can be dangerous, or even life threatening, to those who administer them.
B)exposure to chemotherapy poses risks to reproductive health in men and women.
C)minimal to no training is required when handling chemotherapy.
D)protective clothing should be worn when handing chemotherapy.

Question 22

Match the type of immunity with its definition.
This type of temporary protection or immunity is produced when a mother passes her immunity to her fetus through the placenta; generally, it only lasts for 3 to 6 months.

A)Active natural immunity
B)Passive natural immunity
C)Active artificial immunity
D)Passive artificial immunity

Question 23

The term that refers to the spread of cancer to surrounding or distant areas of the body is

A)metastasis.
B)relocation.
C)referral.
D)malignancy.

Question 24

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Antimetabolites

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds

Question 25

Common side effects of chemotherapy include all of the following EXCEPT

A)nausea and vomiting.
B)decreased blood counts.
C)hair loss.
D)constipation.

Question 26

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Also known as CD cells, which are lymphocytes

A)B cells
B)Antigens
C)Antibodies
D)T cells

Question 27

Parasitic diseases include all of the following EXCEPT

A)ringworm.
B)malaria.
C)lice.
D)scabies.

Question 28

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Alkylating agents

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds

Question 29

The antituberculosis agent that causes body secretions to turn red-orange is

A)cycloserine.
B)rifampin.
C)INH.
D)Amoxil.

Question 30

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Plant alkaloids

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds

Question 31

The microorganism that cannot reproduce without a host is a

A)bacteria.
B)fungus.
C)virus.
D)parasite.
E)protozoa.

Question 32

The medications used to treat tapeworms, roundworms, and flukes are known as

A)antiprotozoals.
B)pediculicides.
C)anthelmintics.
D)scabicides.

Question 33

Match the type of immunity with its definition.
This type of temporary protection or immunity is produced when antibodies from a donor are given directly to a patient to teach the patient's immune system how to fight.

A)Active natural immunity
B)Passive natural immunity
C)Active artificial immunity
D)Passive artificial immunity

Question 34

Which anti-infective category is most closely associated with the adverse reactions of nephron toxicity and ototoxicity?

A)Macrolides
B)Aminoglycosides
C)Cephalosporins
D)Sulfonamides

Question 35

Match the following terms with their definitions.
An invading foreign substance

A)B cells
B)Antigens
C)Antibodies
D)T cells

Question 36

Which of the following is a true statement about complications that are caused by the destruction of hematopoietic cells?

A)Patients are more prone to overwhelming infections because of their depressed immune systems.
B)Patients are prone to increased clot formation because of their high red blood cell counts.
C)Patients have no restrictions on visitation from family and friends.
D)Patients are prone to increased bleeding because of high platelet counts.

Question 37

Match the type of immunity with its definition.
This type of immunity is produced when the patient is given a vaccination of live, attenuated (weakened), or dead bacteria, virus, or toxoid, and the body forms antibodies.

A)Active natural immunity
B)Passive natural immunity
C)Active artificial immunity
D)Passive artificial immunity

Question 38

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Memory cells

A)B cells
B)Antigens
C)Antibodies
D)T cells

Question 39

Match the following terms with their definitions.
Immunoglobulins that fight invading foreign substances

A)B cells
B)Antigens
C)Antibodies
D)T cells

Question 40

Match the type of immunity with its definition.
This type of immunity is created when a microbe invades the body and the body learns to fight it, such as with the childhood disease chickenpox.

A)Active natural immunity
B)Passive natural immunity
C)Active artificial immunity
D)Passive artificial immunity

Question 41

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Biological response modifiers

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds

Question 42

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Immunomodulators

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds

Question 43

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Hormones

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds

Question 44

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Monoclonal Antibodies

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds

Question 45

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Antitumor antibiotics

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds

Question 46

Match the following medications with their antimetabolite class.
Radioactive isotopes

A)Cisplatin
B)Leucovorin
C)Bleomycin
D)Vincristine
E)Estradiol
F)Interferon
G)Rituximab
H)Thalidomide
I)Brachytherapy seeds