READING ASSIGNMENT 1

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1. Differentiate primary immunodeficiency with secondary immunodeficiency (2pts). List 2 examples of primary
immunodeficiency (2pts) and 2 causes of secondary immunodeficiency besides HIV/AIDS. (2pts)
2. Is it possible to have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and not have acute immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS)? Yes or No. List the 3 criteria that must be present in a person before he/she can be considered
as having AIDS. (3 pts)
3. Besides sexual activity, list 3 other ways HIV may be transmitted? (3 pts)
4. Which cell of immunity does HIV invade? (1 pt). Explain the function of this cell. (3 pts)
5. What are the 2 most common laboratory tests use to diagnose HIV? (2 pts) Which of those 2 is the most reliable
laboratory test for HIV? (1 pt)
6. What does HAART stand for? (1 pt) What are the classification of the drugs used in HAART? (3 pts)
7. Is it possible for an HIV positive mother to give birth to an HIV negative baby? If no, explain your answer. If yes,
what interventions must be done to make this possible? (4 pts)
8. What opportunistic fungi commonly cause pneumonia to people with HIV? (1 pt) Enumerate 3 other
communicable dis- eases a person with AIDS may acquire? (3 pts)
9. Are AIDS patients at risk of developing cancer? If yes, what type of cancers do they often develop? (2 pt)
10. Enumerate 3 possible nursing diagnoses for patients with HIV infection. Provide 3 interventions for each nursing
diagnoses. (12 pts)
TOTAL: 45 PTS
 READING ASSIGNMENT 2
Concepts of Immunity: Hypersensitivity & Autoimmune Disorders

NAME: Section: Date:

Compare the 4 different types of hypersensitivity by completing the table below.

TYPE 1 TYPE 2 TYPE 3 TYPE 4

Other

name

Etiology

Immune
cells
involved

Pathology

Onset

Example of
Disorders
1. Which type of tissue in the body is affected by systemic lupus erythematosus?
2. Which type of rash is most often associated with SLE?
3. SLE according to the American College of Rheumatology is characterized by the following criteria:
M _ R D
A S
I O
N A
H P

4. Out of 11 how many of the mentioned criteria must be present before a patient is considered having SLE?
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continuation

5. What is the most important laboratory tests performed in diagnosing SLE? What other
laboratory tests are also performed to support the test mentioned? &

6. Is there a cure for SLE? What drugs are often use in the management of SLE? ,
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7. List common complications associated with SLE? , &

8. Differentiate rheumatoid arthritis from osteoarthritis and gouty arthritis based on the following criteria. Underline the criteria
that applies to rheumatoid arthritis.

CAUSE: Overuse or mechanical stress of joints or Immune complexes

JOINTS: Small joints of hands and feet or Joints of spine, hips and knees

SYMMETRY: Joints on one side of the body or Joints on both side of the body

ONSET: Prolonged early morning stiffness or Pain later in the day

PAIN: Relieved by movement or Worsened by movement

9. Make a drawing and description of the following finger deformities often seen in rheumatoid arthritis.

BOUTONNIERRE’S DEFORMITY SWAN NECK DEFORMITY:

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10. Rheumatoid arthritis is often treated with DMARDs. What does DMARDs stand for?
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11. List 3 examples of DMARDs: , &

12. Which glands are often affected in Sjogren’s syndrome? and .