Chapter 23: Care of children and young people with immunological problems
1. What is innate immunity?
- Natural immune mechanisms, e.g. skin, initial response to infection
- Immunity from immunoglobulin infusions
- Immunity from vaccines
- Immunity from having an infection
2. What is acquired immunity?
- The skin
- Regular antibiotics
- Eating a healthy diet
- Immunity developed from disease, exposure or vaccines
3. Which cells make immunoglobulin?
- Natural killer cells
- B lymphocytes
- Red blood cells
- Dentric cells
4. Name a diagnosis related to the immune system?
- Severe combined immune deficiency
- Fractured femur
- Autism
- Haemophilia A
5. The cost of two measles, mumps and rubella vaccines is equivalent to:
- A Mercedes-Benz E Class
- A holiday to Paris
- A weeks shopping for a family of four
- A trip to the cinema with popcorn