WEEK 2 THE IMMUNE SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY ATI 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY IMMUNE RESPONSE AND MEDICATIONS WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS

WEEK 2 THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
PHARMACOLOGY ATI 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK KEY IMMUNE RESPONSE
AND MEDICATIONS WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS

◉ What are the types of antibodies? Answer: IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IgD.


◉ What are anti-inflammatory medications? Answer: Drugs that
reduce inflammation, pain, and swelling.


◉ What are examples of anti-inflammatory medications? Answer:
Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen.


◉ What are antihistamines? Answer: Medications that block
histamine released during allergic reactions.


◉ What are examples of antihistamines? Answer: Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl), Loratadine (Claritin), Cetirizine (Zyrtec).


◉ What are glucocorticoids? Answer: Steroid hormones that
suppress inflammation and immune response.

, ◉ What are examples of glucocorticoids? Answer: Prednisone,
Hydrocortisone, Dexamethasone.


◉ What are nasal decongestants? Answer: Medications that reduce
swelling in nasal passages to improve breathing.


◉ What are examples of nasal decongestants? Answer:
Pseudoephedrine, Oxymetazoline nasal spray.


◉ What are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
Answer: Medications that reduce inflammation, pain, and fever by
inhibiting prostaglandins.


◉ What are examples of NSAIDs? Answer: Ibuprofen, Naproxen,
Aspirin.


◉ What are immunosuppressants? Answer: Drugs that suppress
immune system activity.


◉ What are examples of immunosuppressants? Answer:
Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Azathioprine.


◉ What are antibiotics? Answer: Drugs that treat bacterial infections
by killing bacteria or stopping their growth.