20. Adaptive Immunity

The most important function of peripheral tolerance is to:

Where do T cells undergo central tolerance selection?

What is immunological tolerance?

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the immune system lacking an immune tolerance?

Summarize the causes of immunodeficiencies. What is the effect of an immunodeficiency?

Explain what happens when a person develops a contact sensitivity to the poison oak plant.

a. What causes the observed symptoms?

b. How did the sensitivity develop?

c. How might this person be desensitized to poison oak?

Differentiate the three types of autoimmune diseases. Name an example of each type.

In which of the following scenarios would administering immunoglobulins be useful? Select all that apply. (NCLEX/HESI/TEAS)

a. To neutralize a toxin

b. To aid a patient who is immune compromised

c. After venom exposure

d. To block IgM from crossing the placenta

e. To protect a premature infant from respiratory syncytial virus