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56 Cards in this Set
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immun/o
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immune - protect
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immunology
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study of the immune system
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phagocyte
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cell that engulfs (eats) foreign matter
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phag /o
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eat/swallow
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-phylaxis
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protection
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anaphylaxis
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type of protective reacation so extreme as to be life threatening
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vaccination
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administration of weakened or killed microorganisms to induce an immune response against the organism in order to induce immunity of an infectious disease
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immunotherapy
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treatment for allergy involving exposure to gradually increasing doses of the substance (allergen)
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immunosuppresion
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use of drugs or surgery to suppress a patients immune response (prevents organ rejection or slow autoimmune disease
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immunization
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inducing immunity to a particular infectious disease - may administer blood containing anitbodies to provide short term immunity (passive) or vaccination
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skin tests
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test to evaluate the body's reaction to foreign substances by applying amounts to the skin
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Western blot
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test used to detect HIV
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immunodeficiency
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state in which the immune system is unable to respond adequately
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hypersensitivity
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immune system produces an exaggerated response to a foreigh substance (allergy)
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HIV-positive
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presence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
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autoimmune disease
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failure of the body to distinguish between self and non self - immune response directed against own tissues
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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(AIDS) caused by HIV extreme immunodeficiency
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opportunistic infection
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pathogens that would not normally cause a disease only when resistance is low
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immunohepatology
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study of the immune system and blood
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ADL
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activities of daily life
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c
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with
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DRG
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diagnosis related group
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RN
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Registered nurse
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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MD
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medical doctor
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AC
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air conduction
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PE
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physical examination
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BID
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twice a day
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h/hr
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hour
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Rx
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prescription / treatment
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w/o
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without
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OR
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operating room
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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pt
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patient
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BMR
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basal metabolic rate
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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OT
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occupational therapy
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PT
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physical therapy /prothrombin time
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without
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R/O
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rule out
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ac
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before meals
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natural immunity
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body mounts immune response on its own
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artificially acquired immunity
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vaccines that contain weakened or killed pathogens stimulate an immune response
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active immunity
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body's own lymphocytes and antibodies are involved
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passive immunity
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lymphocytes or anitbodies are introduced from other sources
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complement
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group of blood proteins that assist phagocytes
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neutrophils
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phagocyte in the blood that releases proteins that attract more immune cells
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macrophages
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phagocyte in the tissues
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humoral immune response
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specific immune response by B-cells
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B-cells
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specialized lymphocytes in the blood for specific immune response
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antigen
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foreign substance
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plasma cell
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activated B-cell
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antibodies
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react with and neutralize antigen
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immunoglobulins
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immune proteins or antibodies
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cell-mediated immune response
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specific immune response by T-cells
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T-cells
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specialized lymphocytes in cell mediated immune response - can also react to cancer, infected tissue cells, foreign cells, etc
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