EAQ: NU372 Week 2: Immunity (custom quiz)
Questions and Verified Answers
What action describes artificial active immunity? Correct Answer: Antibodies are made after an antigen
is injected into the body
Which leukocytes should the nurse include when teaching about antibody-mediated immunity? Correct
Answer: Memory Cell
B-lymphocyte
A mother is concerned that her newborn will be exposed to communicable diseases after she is
discharged. While teaching the mother ways to decrease the risk of infection, what type of immunity
should the nurse explain was transferred to her baby through the placenta? Correct Answer: Passive
natural
Which type of immunity will clients acquire through immunizations with live or killed vaccines?
Correct Answer: Artificial active immunity
Arrange the steps required to stimulate antibody-mediated immunity in its correct sequence. Correct
Answer: 1.
Invasion of new antigens in the body
2.Interaction of the macrophage and helper T-cells to recognize the antigen
3.Sensitization of B-lymphocyte to the new antigen
4.Production of antibodies by B-lymphocytes
5.Binding of antibodies to the antigen and formation of immune complex
6.Neutralization or elimination of the antigen
A nurse explains to the parents of a 4-year-old child with chickenpox that immunity by antibody
formation during the course of the illness provides what? Correct Answer: Active natural immunity
, An 11-year-old boy who has stepped on a rusty nail is given tetanus immune globulin in the emergency
department. The nurse knows that the immune globulin injection will confer what type of immunity?
Correct Answer: Temporary passive acquired immunity
The parents of a 6-week-old infant who was born without an immune system ask the nurse why their
baby is still so healthy. What is the best response by the nurse? Correct Answer: Antibodies are passively
received from the mother through the placenta and breast milk.
A nurse is discussing immunizations needed to confer active immunity with a pregnant client during her
first visit to the prenatal clinic. What information should the nurse consider including to ensure that the
client understands the process of active immunity? Correct Answer: Protein substances are formed by the
body to destroy or neutralize antigens.
Which are examples of actively acquired specific immunity? Correct Answer: Recovery from measles
Recovery from chickenpox
Immunization with live or killed vaccines
A school-aged child who has just arrived from Africa has been exposed to diphtheria, and a nurse in the
pediatric clinic is to administer the antitoxin. Which type of immunity does the antitoxin confer?
Correct Answer: Passive artificial
Which type of immunity is acquired through the transfer of colostrum from the mother to the child?
Correct Answer: Natural passive immunity
A client who has been living in another country for 10 years is undergoing diagnostic testing to identify
the causative organisms of the infection that has been acquired. When caring for this client, what should
the nurse recall about active immunity? Correct Answer: Protein substances are formed within the body
to neutralize antigens.
The nurse instructs the son of an older client about age-related immune system changes and associated
care measures. Which statement made by the son during a follow-up visit indicates a need for further
instruction? Correct Answer: "My parent comes in for check-ups only whenever he or she has a fever."
A client who was exposed to hepatitis A asks why an injection of gamma globulin is needed. Before
responding, what should the nurse consider about how gamma globulin provides passive immunity?
Correct Answer: The antigen is neutralized by the antibodies that it supplies.
What should an older client be instructed to do to ensure antibody-mediated immunity? Select all that
apply. Correct Answer: Obtain a shingles vaccination
Questions and Verified Answers
What action describes artificial active immunity? Correct Answer: Antibodies are made after an antigen
is injected into the body
Which leukocytes should the nurse include when teaching about antibody-mediated immunity? Correct
Answer: Memory Cell
B-lymphocyte
A mother is concerned that her newborn will be exposed to communicable diseases after she is
discharged. While teaching the mother ways to decrease the risk of infection, what type of immunity
should the nurse explain was transferred to her baby through the placenta? Correct Answer: Passive
natural
Which type of immunity will clients acquire through immunizations with live or killed vaccines?
Correct Answer: Artificial active immunity
Arrange the steps required to stimulate antibody-mediated immunity in its correct sequence. Correct
Answer: 1.
Invasion of new antigens in the body
2.Interaction of the macrophage and helper T-cells to recognize the antigen
3.Sensitization of B-lymphocyte to the new antigen
4.Production of antibodies by B-lymphocytes
5.Binding of antibodies to the antigen and formation of immune complex
6.Neutralization or elimination of the antigen
A nurse explains to the parents of a 4-year-old child with chickenpox that immunity by antibody
formation during the course of the illness provides what? Correct Answer: Active natural immunity
, An 11-year-old boy who has stepped on a rusty nail is given tetanus immune globulin in the emergency
department. The nurse knows that the immune globulin injection will confer what type of immunity?
Correct Answer: Temporary passive acquired immunity
The parents of a 6-week-old infant who was born without an immune system ask the nurse why their
baby is still so healthy. What is the best response by the nurse? Correct Answer: Antibodies are passively
received from the mother through the placenta and breast milk.
A nurse is discussing immunizations needed to confer active immunity with a pregnant client during her
first visit to the prenatal clinic. What information should the nurse consider including to ensure that the
client understands the process of active immunity? Correct Answer: Protein substances are formed by the
body to destroy or neutralize antigens.
Which are examples of actively acquired specific immunity? Correct Answer: Recovery from measles
Recovery from chickenpox
Immunization with live or killed vaccines
A school-aged child who has just arrived from Africa has been exposed to diphtheria, and a nurse in the
pediatric clinic is to administer the antitoxin. Which type of immunity does the antitoxin confer?
Correct Answer: Passive artificial
Which type of immunity is acquired through the transfer of colostrum from the mother to the child?
Correct Answer: Natural passive immunity
A client who has been living in another country for 10 years is undergoing diagnostic testing to identify
the causative organisms of the infection that has been acquired. When caring for this client, what should
the nurse recall about active immunity? Correct Answer: Protein substances are formed within the body
to neutralize antigens.
The nurse instructs the son of an older client about age-related immune system changes and associated
care measures. Which statement made by the son during a follow-up visit indicates a need for further
instruction? Correct Answer: "My parent comes in for check-ups only whenever he or she has a fever."
A client who was exposed to hepatitis A asks why an injection of gamma globulin is needed. Before
responding, what should the nurse consider about how gamma globulin provides passive immunity?
Correct Answer: The antigen is neutralized by the antibodies that it supplies.
What should an older client be instructed to do to ensure antibody-mediated immunity? Select all that
apply. Correct Answer: Obtain a shingles vaccination
