When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how ...

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When a patient asks the nurse what hypersensitivity is, how should the nurse respond? Hypersen-sitivity is best defined as:
 
  a. a reduced immune response found in most pathologic states.
  b. a normal immune response to an infectious agent.
  c. an excessive or inappropriate response of the immune system to a sensitizing anti-gen.
  d. antigenic desensitization.

Question 2

When a patient asks about secondary lymph organs, how should the nurse respond? Secondary lymph organs include: (select all that apply)
 
  a. the spleen.
  b. Peyer patches.
  c. adenoids.
  d. the liver.
  e. bone marrow.
  f. the appendix.

[ynlevi]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Hypersensitivity is an altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease or dam-age to the individual. It is not a reduced immune response or a response to an infectious agent. Antigenic desensitization is performed to decrease hypersensitivity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, F
The secondary lymphoid organs include the spleen, lymph nodes, adenoids, tonsils, Peyer patches (intestines), and appendix. The liver and bone marrow are not secondary lymph organs.