HIS-144 WEEK 6 COMPREHENSIVE
POWERPOINT STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which type of immunity occurs when a person recovers from
chickenpox without vaccination? Answer: Natural active immunity.
◉ A client receives a tetanus booster. What type of immunity is this an
example of? Answer: Artificial active immunity.
◉ A newborn receives antibodies through breast milk. What type of
immunity is this? Answer: Natural passive immunity.
◉ A patient receives an infusion of immunoglobulins after a snake bite.
What type of immunity is this? Answer: Artificial passive immunity.
◉ Why is active immunity longer lasting than passive immunity?
Answer: Because the body produces memory cells during active
immunity.
, ◉ A client asks how their immune system "knows" what to attack.
Which concept should the nurse explain? Answer: The immune system
recognizes antigens as foreign.
◉ Which part of the immune response involves antibodies circulating in
body fluids? Answer: Humoral immunity.
◉ What is the primary role of cell-mediated immunity? Answer: To
increase lymphocytes that destroy harmful cells.
◉ A client has low WBCs. How does this affect infection risk? Answer:
It increases infection risk.
◉ Why are intact skin and mucous membranes the first line of defense?
Answer: They prevent microorganism entry.
◉ How does stress increase infection risk? Answer: It increases cortisol,
suppressing immunity.
◉ A Foley catheter and central line increase infection risk how? Answer:
They bypass normal defenses.
◉ What is the goal of medical asepsis? Answer: Reduce spread of
microorganisms.
POWERPOINT STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Which type of immunity occurs when a person recovers from
chickenpox without vaccination? Answer: Natural active immunity.
◉ A client receives a tetanus booster. What type of immunity is this an
example of? Answer: Artificial active immunity.
◉ A newborn receives antibodies through breast milk. What type of
immunity is this? Answer: Natural passive immunity.
◉ A patient receives an infusion of immunoglobulins after a snake bite.
What type of immunity is this? Answer: Artificial passive immunity.
◉ Why is active immunity longer lasting than passive immunity?
Answer: Because the body produces memory cells during active
immunity.
, ◉ A client asks how their immune system "knows" what to attack.
Which concept should the nurse explain? Answer: The immune system
recognizes antigens as foreign.
◉ Which part of the immune response involves antibodies circulating in
body fluids? Answer: Humoral immunity.
◉ What is the primary role of cell-mediated immunity? Answer: To
increase lymphocytes that destroy harmful cells.
◉ A client has low WBCs. How does this affect infection risk? Answer:
It increases infection risk.
◉ Why are intact skin and mucous membranes the first line of defense?
Answer: They prevent microorganism entry.
◉ How does stress increase infection risk? Answer: It increases cortisol,
suppressing immunity.
◉ A Foley catheter and central line increase infection risk how? Answer:
They bypass normal defenses.
◉ What is the goal of medical asepsis? Answer: Reduce spread of
microorganisms.
