Innate immunity - the immunity we are born with Immune response: 3 levels/lines of protection - 1st line: physical, mechanical, & biochemical barriers 2nd line: the inflammatory response 3rd line: lymphocyte production most important immune defense - intact skin and mucous membranes (impermeable barrier) PAMP - pathogen associated molecular pattern surfaces of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes are covered with many foreign proteins foreign DAMP - damage associated mol...

As an advanced pathophysiology course, this class was a handful. This online based class was very informative and interactive. The bringing together of students from several different disciplines added to the lively discussions of diseases and new technologies used to treat these diseases. My experience as a school nurse helped me relate to the advances in treating patients with childhood diseases. I was amazed at the technology and equipment used to help patients in intensive care units aro...

NR 507 Week 7 Quiz (Real Exam Solutions – Summer 2020) Question: A bone breaks in a place where there was pre-existing disease. What type of fracture is being described? Question: Patients with osteoporosis are at risk for which of the following problems? Question: The best screening test for osteoporosis is: Question: Pain and inflammation associated with gout are caused by crystallization of _____ in the tissues. Question: The chief pathologic feature of degenerative joint disease is: Questi...

A 12-year-old boy is brought to the office for evaluation of hives. He has no significant past medical history and no history of allergies. He has just joined the middle school soccer team and noticed that he gets hives about 10 minutes into practice. The hives are itchy and consist of irregular blotches on his legs and trunk, about 10–20 cm in size, and they persist for about 30 minutes. He does not experience swelling of the lips or oropharynx and denies any wheezing or shortness of breath. ...