NURSG 520 Integration of Patho and Pharm Exam 1 Questions And Accurate Answers.

NURSG 520 Integration of Patho and
Pharm Exam 1 Questions And Accurate
Answers.
Nutritional Status Risk Factor -Answer (PEM) protein energy malnutrition. Negative nitrogen imbalance



Chronic Illness Risk Factor -Answer Impaired phagocytosis, neutropathies, opportunistic organisms,
poor perfusion



Age Risk Factor -Answer Immature immune systems, declining immune function



Immunosuppressant Risk Factor -Answer Defect in response: phagocytosis, complement, cellular or
humoral.



Confer Immunity -Answer - expose host to altered pathogen

- host will not develop dz



Herd Immunity -Answer - critical percentage of pop is immunized the chain of transmission is broken.

- if everyone around you is immunized, you are protected



Immunization -Answer - expose host to altered bacteria, viruses, or derivatives--stimulates body to
produce ABX

- vaccine schedule by AAP & CDCP



Microorganism Characteristics -Answer Adherence:

-penetration, fimbriae, slime layer.

-Virulence

Enzymes:

-Most bacterial enzymes dissolve or hydrolyze blood, collagen or connective tissue