Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Joseph is a 6-year-old male presenting to your pediatric office with chickenpox. He has had his infection for about 1 week, and his mom is concerned about Joseph’s 8-year-old sister, Judith, because she had a long, painful infection of chickenpox 2 years before. Of note, Joseph was not vaccinated against chickenpox when he was younger, because his mom did not think it was that serious of a virus, and she wanted to spare him the extra injection.
-Which form of immunity is Joseph developing by having this infection?

Question

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  Joseph is a 6-year-old male presenting to your pediatric office with chickenpox. He has had his infection for about 1 week, and his mom is concerned about Joseph’s 8-year-old sister, Judith, because she had a long, painful infection of chickenpox 2 years before. Of note, Joseph was not vaccinated against chickenpox when he was younger, because his mom did not think it was that serious of a virus, and she wanted to spare him the extra injection. 
-Which form of immunity is Joseph developing by having this infection?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Joseph is developing active natural immunity by contracting chickenpox. This type of immunity is acquired through exposure to the live virus, and the body's natural immune response produces antibodies to fight off infection. This type of immunity is long-lasting and provides protection against future infections.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question