Immune Terms

3. This procedure can be done over a period of months to help try to increase a patient's tolerance to a specific allergen
6. This hypersensitivity reaction can happen in response to an allergy to antibiotics
7. Careful care of lines and scheduled dressing changes can help prevent these types of infections
8. Precautions placed for immunocompromised patient
12. We try to limit overuse of antibiotics to help prevent development of _____
14. Once the patient's CD4+ count drops below 200, the patient is diagnosed with ______
16. This condition results in dry, itchy skin, often on the hands, wrists, and elbows
19. Very high risk for facial/throat swelling in the deep tissues and closure of the airway
20. A patient with gout should be taught to avoid foods that are high in ________.
21. Rheumatoid arthritis is an example of a type ___ hypersensitivity reaction

1. If a patient does not show s/sx of the reaction until a few days after the exposure, it is considered to be a ____ reaction.
2. This medicine is given to someone who has had a known exposure to HIV within the last 72 hrs
4. This infection during pregnancy can result in microcephaly in the fetus
5. This cancer is found primarily in patients diagnosed with HIV, and results in red/purple skin lesions
9. A patient with SLS may have a _____ rash on the face, as well as chronic joint pain and fatigue
10. Also known as "chronic pain syndrome"
11. In this type of immunity, the patient receive antibodies from another source
13. This reaction results in cell lysis and tissue damage, and can be seen during a blood transfusion reaction
15. In this type of immunity, the patient makes antibodies on their own
17. Precautions placed for patient with measles
18. This medicine can be taken to help prevent getting HIV if a patient is planning to have intercourse with someone who is HIV+