Ch.17: Immune Modulators (Karch
Focus on Nursing Pharmacology) Exam
2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
immune stimulant - Correct answer-drug used to energize the immune system
when it is exhausted from fighting prolonged invasion or needs help fighting a
specific pathogen or cancer cell
immune suppressant - Correct answer-drug used to block or suppress the actions of
the T cells and antibody production; used to prevent trans- plant rejection and to
treat autoimmune diseases
monoclonal antibodies - Correct answer-specific antibodies produced by a single
clone of B cells to react with a very specific antigen
recombinant DNA technology - Correct answer-use of bacteria to produce
chemicals normally produced by human cells
Prototype of Interferons - Correct answer-Interferon Alfa-2b
Indications of Interferon Alfa-2b
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, (Prototype of Interferons) - Correct answer-Hairy cell leukemia, malignant
melanoma, AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, chronic hepatitis B and C, intralesional
treatment of condylomata acuminata in patients 18 years of age or older.
Actions of Interferon Alfa-2b
(Prototype of Interferons) - Correct answer-Inhibits the growth of tumor cells and
enhances the immune response
Adverse Effects of Interferon Alfa-2b
(Prototype of Interferons) - Correct answer-Dizziness, confusion, rash, dry skin,
anorexia, nausea, bone marrow suppression, flu-like syndrome
Prototype of Interleukins - Correct answer-Aldesleukin
Indications of Aldesleukin
(Prototype of Interleukins) - Correct answer-Metastatic renal cell carcinoma in
adults,
treatment of metastatic melanomas (orphan drug use).
Actions of Aldesleukin
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Focus on Nursing Pharmacology) Exam
2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
immune stimulant - Correct answer-drug used to energize the immune system
when it is exhausted from fighting prolonged invasion or needs help fighting a
specific pathogen or cancer cell
immune suppressant - Correct answer-drug used to block or suppress the actions of
the T cells and antibody production; used to prevent trans- plant rejection and to
treat autoimmune diseases
monoclonal antibodies - Correct answer-specific antibodies produced by a single
clone of B cells to react with a very specific antigen
recombinant DNA technology - Correct answer-use of bacteria to produce
chemicals normally produced by human cells
Prototype of Interferons - Correct answer-Interferon Alfa-2b
Indications of Interferon Alfa-2b
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, (Prototype of Interferons) - Correct answer-Hairy cell leukemia, malignant
melanoma, AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma, chronic hepatitis B and C, intralesional
treatment of condylomata acuminata in patients 18 years of age or older.
Actions of Interferon Alfa-2b
(Prototype of Interferons) - Correct answer-Inhibits the growth of tumor cells and
enhances the immune response
Adverse Effects of Interferon Alfa-2b
(Prototype of Interferons) - Correct answer-Dizziness, confusion, rash, dry skin,
anorexia, nausea, bone marrow suppression, flu-like syndrome
Prototype of Interleukins - Correct answer-Aldesleukin
Indications of Aldesleukin
(Prototype of Interleukins) - Correct answer-Metastatic renal cell carcinoma in
adults,
treatment of metastatic melanomas (orphan drug use).
Actions of Aldesleukin
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