A nurse is providing education to a mother about the importance of having her infant immunized for measles, mumps, and rubella. Which of the following best describes the type of immunity that will be provided?
a. Active
b. Passive
c. Natural
d. Acquired
ANS: A
Active immunity refers to the immunization of an individual by administration of an antigen (in-fectious agent or vaccine) and is usually characterized by the presence of an antibody produced by the individual host. Passive immunity refers to immunization through the transfer of a specific antibody from an immunized individual to a non-immunized individual. Natural immunity refers to species-determined, innate resistance to an infectious agent. Acquired immunity is the re-sistance acquired by a host as a result of previous natural exposure to an infectious agent.
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