Serological tests should have low sensitivity and specificity.

Which gland shrinks in size during adulthood and has hormones that function in maturation of T lymphocytes?

An RN working in a general medical-surgical unit is caring for a 57-year-old female with a bladder infection. Two weeks prior to hospitalization, the patient was experiencing slight burning upon urination. She self-treated by increasing her intake of fluids, but her symptoms continued to worsen. One week later, she developed generalized abdominal pain and a fever. She presented to the hospital when the pain became unbearable and fever reached 104°F. She was admitted to the medical-surgical unit and started on multiple IV antibiotics with concern that she could be developing a kidney infection.  It is likely it is an E. coli infection.   Which line(s) of defense has/have been breached in this patient’s case?   

Bee sting venom is considered to be which type of allergen?

B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes mature in the thymus gland.

The initial encounter with an allergen is called the ________.

A person who is Rh– will have anti-Rh antibodies in their serum from early infancy.

________ is the most abundant class of antibodies in serum.

B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes mature in the thymus gland.

The human microbiome is considered an important component of the first line of defense.  Which statement adequately reflects its role as a defensive barrier?