NURS 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 REVIEW SUMMER SERIES RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY

NURS 2063 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 REVIEW SUMMER SERIES RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY
What are T lymphocytes and B lymphocytes
Correct Answer -T cells recognize antigen, produced in bone marrow,
mature in thymus, 2 types (regulator - helper & suppressor, &
effector/killer), protect against viruses & cancer, responsible for
hypersensitivity reactions & transplant rejections.
B cells encounter antigen, produced & mature in bone marrow,
differentiate into 2 types (memory & immunoglobulin-secreting [Ig]),
antibodies produced 72hrs after initial antigen exposure, subsequent
exposure to same antigen leads to quicker response
1. What are macrophages?
Correct Answer -Fibrocystic WBC within tissues produced by monocytes;
phagocytize (eat) & stimulate lymphocytes & other immune cells to
respond to pathogens
Where are leukocytes and red blood cells formed
Correct Answer -Bone marrow
1. Best way to prevent the spread of infection
Correct Answer -wash hands
1. What compounds does the body release during stress?
Correct Answer -Cortisol / Catecholamines