MIDTERM EXAM : NUR209/ NUR 209 (LATEST 2024/ 2025 UPDATE)
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING II| QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| GRADE A – FORTIS
The nurse is teaching about changes in the immune system that result from the
aging process. Which change should the nurse include? -
Answer-Reduced ciliary action
The nurse differentiates the humoral response from the cell-mediated response.
Which statement about cell-mediated response is true? -
Answer-The sensitized lymphocytes attack the cell for which they were sensitized
Which type of lymphocytes actually produces either sensitized lymphocytes or
antibodies ? -
Answer-B lymphocytes
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a patient who had surgery 2 days ago.
The nurse notes that the C-reactive protein is elevated. What potential problem
does this finding indicate? -
Answer-Impending infection
The nurse is preparing a presentation on the inflammatory response. While
preparing a cartoon picture of lysis, the nurse correctly draws which scenario? -
Answer-A phagocyte eating an antigen
Which analogy best describes the action of killer T cells? -
Answer-A mad hornet flying through circulating fluids seeking and killing antigens
The nurse is aware that unlike dogs, humans do not contract such diseases as
distemper. Which type of immunity explains this protection? -
Answer-Innate immunity
The young father tells the industrial nurse at work that he is afraid he will give
his 2- week-old baby his cold. The nurse can assure him that the baby is
protected by which type of immunity? -
Answer-Passive natural immunity
Which scenario explains how a patient can be protected by passive artificial
immunity? -
Answer-Receiving an injection with immune globulin
An vaccination or immunization gives a patient which type of immunity? -
Answer-Active acquired immunity
How does long term alcohol abuse lead to alteration in the immune system? -
Answer-It impairs the ability of B lymphocytes to produce antibodies
, The industrial nurse should teach all middle-aged employees to receive a tetanus
booster how often? -
Answer-Every 10 years
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING II| QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| GRADE A – FORTIS
The nurse is teaching about changes in the immune system that result from the
aging process. Which change should the nurse include? -
Answer-Reduced ciliary action
The nurse differentiates the humoral response from the cell-mediated response.
Which statement about cell-mediated response is true? -
Answer-The sensitized lymphocytes attack the cell for which they were sensitized
Which type of lymphocytes actually produces either sensitized lymphocytes or
antibodies ? -
Answer-B lymphocytes
The nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a patient who had surgery 2 days ago.
The nurse notes that the C-reactive protein is elevated. What potential problem
does this finding indicate? -
Answer-Impending infection
The nurse is preparing a presentation on the inflammatory response. While
preparing a cartoon picture of lysis, the nurse correctly draws which scenario? -
Answer-A phagocyte eating an antigen
Which analogy best describes the action of killer T cells? -
Answer-A mad hornet flying through circulating fluids seeking and killing antigens
The nurse is aware that unlike dogs, humans do not contract such diseases as
distemper. Which type of immunity explains this protection? -
Answer-Innate immunity
The young father tells the industrial nurse at work that he is afraid he will give
his 2- week-old baby his cold. The nurse can assure him that the baby is
protected by which type of immunity? -
Answer-Passive natural immunity
Which scenario explains how a patient can be protected by passive artificial
immunity? -
Answer-Receiving an injection with immune globulin
An vaccination or immunization gives a patient which type of immunity? -
Answer-Active acquired immunity
How does long term alcohol abuse lead to alteration in the immune system? -
Answer-It impairs the ability of B lymphocytes to produce antibodies
, The industrial nurse should teach all middle-aged employees to receive a tetanus
booster how often? -
Answer-Every 10 years
