The nurse is teaching a course in pathophysiology. The students understood the material correctly if they identify which options as properties of interferons?
1. Antifungal
2. Antiviral
3. Anti-inflammatory
4. Antineoplastic
5. Antibiotic
Correct Answer: 2,3,4
Rationale 1: Interferons do not have antifungal properties.
Rationale 2: Interferons have antiviral properties and aid in the fight against disease.
Rationale 3: Interferons have anti-inflammatory properties and aid in the fight against inflammatory processes such as multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 4: Interferons have antineoplastic properties and aid in the fight against cancer.
Rationale 5: Interferons do not have antibiotic properties.
Global Rationale: IFNs are part of the nonspecific defense system. Their actions slow the spread of viral infections, stimulate the activity of existing leukocytes, increase phagocytosis, and enhance the cytotoxic ability of T cells. In addition to their antiviral actions, IFNs have antineoplastic and anti-inflammatory properties. They do not have antifungal or antibiotic properties.
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