NR507 Week 1: Immune Response

A 25-year-old presents to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of ongoing weight loss, rapid heart rate, bilateral neck swelling, and hand tremors. Family medical history reveals a history of thyroid disorders. Physical examination and laboratory tests confirm the diagnosis of Graves’ disease. Which mechanism below best explains the pathophysiology of Graves’ disease?

Formation of immune complexes in the thyroid tissue

Production of autoantibodies targeting the thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor

Activation of complement proteins leading to tissue damage

Delayed-type hypersensitivity response in the thyroid gland

Drag and drop the pathophysiological processes of a type 3 immune complex hypersensitivity into the correct order.

Antibodies bind to antigens
Immune complexes form
Complexes deposit in blood vessels or tissues
Activation of complement
Inflammatory response at the site of deposit
Release of lysosomal enzymes and chemical mediators
Tissue damage

Drag and drop the stages of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection into the correct chronological order.

Acute HIV infection
Clinical latency
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)

The client is preparing for discharge. Which of the following statements by the client indicate they understand the discharge education? Select all that apply.

“I can’t wait until I no longer have this disease.”

“I may have diarrhea from the increased iron supplement dose.”

“I will wash my hands before eating and after using the bathroom.”

“This disease is caused by my body attacking itself.”

“I will stop taking my phenytoin medication.”……………………………………..$20