NUR 211: TEST 1: IMMUNITY: QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Immunizations -- Answer ✔✔ Introduction of an antigen to into the body produce an
immune response, allowing immunity against a disease to develop naturally, allowing the
individual to produce antibodies in response to the antigen
What is an active immunity? -- Answer ✔✔ Stimulates antibody production without
causing clinical disease; an antigen is given in the form of a vaccine; body produces own
antibodies
What is passive immunity? -- Answer ✔✔ Immunoglobulin- antibodies produced in
another host and given for a one time exposure. (Tetanus, rabies)
When an individual needs antibodies faster than the body can develop them, this is
induced.
Antibodies are produces in another human or animal and then given to the person; also
used for at-risk individuals after a single exposure to a disease in an attempt to prevent
the disease from occurring or to reduce its severity;
What are the different types of vaccines?
, (Live, Killed, Recombinant, Conjugated) -- Answer ✔✔ Killed virus- killed but will still
provoke the body to produce antibodies
Live virus- Live but weakened
Recombinant- genetically altered organism to use in vaccines
Conjugated- Joined with another organism to increase immune response
What are local reactions to vaccines? -- Answer ✔✔ Erythema, swelling, pain, induration
at injection site
What are systemic reactions to vaccines? -- Answer ✔✔ Fever, irritability, malaise and
irritability
What are some serious, life-threatening reactions to vaccines? -- Answer ✔✔
Anaphylaxis
Encephalopathy
Death
Bacterial Neuritis
Chronic Arthritis
Thrombocytopenia
Purpura
SOLUTIONS
Immunizations -- Answer ✔✔ Introduction of an antigen to into the body produce an
immune response, allowing immunity against a disease to develop naturally, allowing the
individual to produce antibodies in response to the antigen
What is an active immunity? -- Answer ✔✔ Stimulates antibody production without
causing clinical disease; an antigen is given in the form of a vaccine; body produces own
antibodies
What is passive immunity? -- Answer ✔✔ Immunoglobulin- antibodies produced in
another host and given for a one time exposure. (Tetanus, rabies)
When an individual needs antibodies faster than the body can develop them, this is
induced.
Antibodies are produces in another human or animal and then given to the person; also
used for at-risk individuals after a single exposure to a disease in an attempt to prevent
the disease from occurring or to reduce its severity;
What are the different types of vaccines?
, (Live, Killed, Recombinant, Conjugated) -- Answer ✔✔ Killed virus- killed but will still
provoke the body to produce antibodies
Live virus- Live but weakened
Recombinant- genetically altered organism to use in vaccines
Conjugated- Joined with another organism to increase immune response
What are local reactions to vaccines? -- Answer ✔✔ Erythema, swelling, pain, induration
at injection site
What are systemic reactions to vaccines? -- Answer ✔✔ Fever, irritability, malaise and
irritability
What are some serious, life-threatening reactions to vaccines? -- Answer ✔✔
Anaphylaxis
Encephalopathy
Death
Bacterial Neuritis
Chronic Arthritis
Thrombocytopenia
Purpura
