The nursing instructor is explaining passive acquired immunity to a class of nursing students. What information does the professor include? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Cellular immunity is the mediator of passive acquired immunity.
B.
Colostrum and breast milk are important sources of IgA.
C.
IgG passes through the placenta before birth.
D.
Most immunity is acquired in the first trimester.
E.
Passive acquired immunity generally lasts 6 months.
ANS: B, C, E
Passive acquired immunity is mediated through humoral antibodies, primarily IgA, IgG, and IgM. Colostrum and breast milk are important sources of IgA, which is important in fighting respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders. IgG is able to pass through the placenta. Most passive acquired immunity is acquired in the third trimester and lasts approximately 6 months.
You might also like to view...
The nurse, caring for a client who asks a question about the meaning of lab results that the physician gave the client, is unable to answer the question. Which of the following would be the best nursing action?
1. Give the client an answer the nurse thinks is right, and then ask the instructor for the answer. 2. Tell the client the nurse doesn't know the answer. 3. Call the doctor and ask him for the answer. 4. Tell the client the nurse doesn't know, but will find out.
The mere implementation of an electronic medical record (EMR) does not guarantee that benefits will be achieved. Which of the following can affect data integrity?
1. System failure 2. Data analysis 3. Data downloading 4. Data mining
Accounting keeps track of the financial state of a business. The accounting report that demonstrates the growth in assets is:
a. Net income statement. b. Balance sheet. c. Cash flow statement. d. Operating statement.
The belief that people born into a particular cultural group are inferior in one or more ways is known as:
1. Prejudice 2. Cultural imposition 3. Racism 4. Stereotyping