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Mr. Wonderful

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on: Jun 25, 2018
When a nurse cares for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the nurse remembers this disease is an example of:
 
  a. autoimmunity.
  b. alloimmunity.
  c. homoimmunity.
  d. alleimmunity.

Question 2

When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?
 
  a. Autoimmune
  b. Anaphylaxis
  c. Alloimmune
  d. Allergic


todom5090

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
SLE is the most common, complex, and serious of the autoimmune disorders. SLE is not identi-fied as alloimmune, homoimmune, or alleimmune.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Alloimmunity can be observed during immunologic reactions against transfusions, transplanted tissue, or the fetus during pregnancy. Autoimmunity is a disturbance in the immunologic toler-ance of self-antigens. The most rapid and severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction is anaphy-laxis. An allergic response occurs related to exposure to an allergen.


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