Which of the following would be an example of acquired active immunity?
A) Immunity passed from mother to baby during breastfeeding.
B) A person is immune to varicella after having chicken pox as a child.
C) Immunity formed after repeated exposure to a pathogen.
D) A woman takes a yearly flu shot to prevent contracting influenza.
Question 2
Special considerations MUST be given to pregnant, pediatric, and geriatric patients with regard to medication administration because they:
A) present with variations in metabolic function, fluid distribution, and body compositions.
B) have difficulty in understanding why medications are given.
C) present difficulties in establishing IV access that may warrant use of alternative routes.
D) none of the above.
Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their health care.
Communication as active process
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Types of immunity.
Active Transport in Vesicles: Phagocytosis
The sandworm (Nersis) is an active predator that burrows in marine mudflats