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What is the introduction of altered antigens to produce an immune response?
vaccination
What is the earliest sign of increased intracranial pressure?
Altered mental status
Why do older people get Klebsiella?
Bcos they have a lowered immune status
Victims of shock usually experience the following altered mental status?
Anxiety, restlessness, altered conciousness physical signs: pale, moist skin, blueish, rapid breathing
The surgically altered male singer who sometimes achieved superstar status especially opera were called?
castrato
How is The status of the immune system in someone with HIV infection can be monitored by checking?
checking antibody levels
Who is most likely to be affected by cryptosporidiosis?
Most persons who experience significant symptoms have an altered immune system, and suffer from diseases such as AIDS and cancer.
How has gene therapy been tested on AIDS patients?
In one approach, genes that produce specific HIV proteins have been altered to stimulate immune system functioning without causing the negative effects that a complete HIV molecule has on the immune system
What does the tb vaccination do?
The BCG vaccine contains a strain of mycobacterium bovis, which is a bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB) in cattle. The bacteria have been altered so that they do not cause a TB infection but make your immune system produce antibodies. These make you immune (resistant) to the disease.
What is a dead or altered viruses or bacteria that are used to stimulate the body to be on alert are called?
Dead or altered viruses or bacteria that are used to stimulate the body's immune response are called vaccines. Vaccines contain weakened or inactivated forms of the pathogen, or certain proteins or subunits of the pathogen, to trigger an immune response without causing the disease. This allows the body to recognize and fight the pathogen more effectively if encountered in the future.
Can you work on the oncology ward if you have been in contact with chickenpox?
In the US, it is normal for hospital works to demonstrate immunity to chickenpox prior to beginning work. "Contact" with chickenpox will have a different impact based on your immune status. Contact your health care provider or hospital infection control department to determine your immune status and the possible impact of your exposure.
What is aeiou?
A - AlcoholE - EnvironmentI - InfectionO - OverdoseU - UnderdoseT - TraumaI - InsulinP - PsychosisS - SeizuresThere are more than this, but these are the major things that can cause an altered mental status.
