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Question 1 of 5

Regarding Th-1 and Th-2 cells, which one of the following is LEAST accurate?

A. Th-1 cells produce gamma interferon and promote cell-mediated immunity

B. Th-2 cells produce interleukin-4 and -5 and promote antibody-mediated immunity

C. Both Th-1 and Th-2 cells have both CD3 and CD4 proteins on their outer cell membrane

D. Before naÃ¯ve Th cells differentiate into Th-1 or Th-2 cells, they are double-positives; i.e., they produce both gamma interferon and interleukin-4

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Before naÃ¯ve Th cells differentiate into Th-1 or Th-2 cells, they are double-positives; i.e., they produce both gamma interferon and interleukin-4

Question 2 of 5

Which cells in the spleen's white pulp respond to antigens?

A. Red blood cells

B. Lymphocytes

C. Macrophages

D. Platelets

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Lymphocytes

Question 3 of 5

Which medication is used for acute management of gout?

A. Colchicine

B. Allopurinol

C. Febuxostat

D. Probenecid

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Colchicine

Question 4 of 5

A kidney biopsy specimen taken from a patient with acute glomerulonephritis and stained with fluorescein-conjugated anti-human IgG antibody would probably show

A. no fluorescence

B. uniform fluorescence of the glomerular basement membrane

C. patchy, irregular fluorescence of the glomerular basement membrane

D. fluorescent B cells

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: patchy, irregular fluorescence of the glomerular basement membrane

Question 5 of 5

Tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus- client asks nurse if she should tell her partner- appropriate nursing responses?

A. Your provider is required by law to notify your partner- nontherapeutic; HIPAA violation

B. It sounds like you are unsure what to say to your partner- therapeutic communication tools of clarifying the restatement; unsure about if or how to approach the issue of being HIV positive with his partner, a common concern of clients due to fear of rejection

C. You donâ€™t need to tell anyone

D. Itâ€™s not your responsibility to inform others

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It sounds like you are unsure what to say to your partner- therapeutic communication tools of clarifying the restatement; unsure about if or how to approach the issue of being HIV positive with his partner, a common concern of clients due to fear of rejection

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