Chapter 51: Immune Modulating Therapies TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford

1. The nurse caring for a client who is receiving treatment for cancer. The client has been informed that they will be receiving a drug to support passive immunity. When the client asks the nurse to explain passive immunity, how will the nurse respond? A. “It involves administration of antibodies from another person or animal.” B. “Passive immunity is based on previous exposure to an antigen.” C. “It involves your body’s ability to recognize antigens as different from your own cells.” D. “It is the form of immunity provided by vaccines.” Answer: A Rationale: Passive immunity results from the administration of ready-made antibodies from another individual or animal. It creates no memory to protect against a later infection, so therapies must be repeated for sustained protection. Active immunity is based on exposure to antigens. The immune system regards them as foreign and over time develops the ability to recognize and attack them. Vaccines provide active immunity to disease. Question format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 51 Learning Objective: 1 Cognitive Level: Apply Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies Integrated Process: Clinical Problem-solving Process (Nursing Process) Reference: p. 699, Agents That Support Passive Immunity