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 A 16-year-old male with cystic fibrosis is admitted to the inpatient pulmonary unit. He has been hospitalized several times in the past year with respiratory infections, including Pseudomonas and H. influenza. Because of his thick mucous, airway inflammation, and immobile mucosal cilia, microorganisms are unable to be effectively cleared from his lungs. He is supposed to perform vigorous airway mucous clearance measures at home with a vibrating vest and IPV (intrapulmonary percussive ventilation) device. However, the patient states that his treatment takes hours and he does not always feel sick. He estimates his compliance with home airway clearance regimen to be less than 50%. The patient asks the nurse to explain to him why he keeps getting sick from the same bacteria. Which of the following statements is the most appropriate response?   

Which of the following is not a genotypic method of identification?

Acellular vaccines and subunit vaccines ________.

The progeny cells of a B-cell clone are called ________. (i.e. what do they become when activated)

An RN working in a general medical-surgical unit is caring for a 57-year-old female with a bladder infection. Two weeks prior to hospitalization, the patient was experiencing slight burning upon urination. She self-treated by increasing her intake of fluids, but her symptoms continued to worsen. One week later, she developed generalized abdominal pain and a fever. She presented to the hospital when the pain became unbearable and fever reached 104°F. She was admitted to the medical-surgical unit and started on multiple IV antibiotics with concern that she could be developing a kidney infection.  It is likely it is an E. coli infection.   Which part of the IgG molecule will bind with the E. coli antigen?

Animals are required for the cultivation of ________.

Lysozyme is found in ________.

The immunoglobulin class that is the only one capable of crossing the placenta is ________.

Lymphocyte maturation involves ________.

A second encounter with an allergen that causes a response is called the ________.