ATI RN
Immune System Test Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering medications to a patient. Which medications should the nurse understand is being given to suppress C-reactive protein levels?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Aspirin and steroids. Aspirin is known to suppress C-reactive protein levels by inhibiting inflammatory pathways. Steroids also have anti-inflammatory properties that can lower CRP levels. Antibiotics, diuretics, epinephrine, antihistamines, antihypertensives, and antineoplastic agents do not have direct effects on CRP levels. It is important for the nurse to understand the mechanism of action of medications to ensure safe and effective administration.
Question 2 of 5
Ribosomes associated with cells or organelles have a certain size, which is expressed in Svedberg units. Which associations are incorrect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because cyanobacteria have ribosomes measured in 70s, not 80s. Ribosomes in prokaryotes are either 70s (composed of 50s and 30s subunits) or 80s in eukaryotes (60s and 40s subunits). Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because chloroplasts, photosynthetic bacteria, and green algal cytoplasm all have ribosomes measured in 70s or 80s, consistent with their cell types.
Question 3 of 5
A small molecule that combines with a specific allosteric protein so that both prevent RNA polymerase activity is called a(n):
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: corepressor. A corepressor is a small molecule that binds to an allosteric protein to inhibit its activity. In this case, the corepressor prevents RNA polymerase activity. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Inducer activates gene expression. B: Repressor inhibits gene expression by binding to DNA. D: Leader is not a term related to allosteric regulation.
Question 4 of 5
The oxidation-reduction pairs X/XHâ‚‚ and Y/YHâ‚‚ have reduction potentials of -50 and +75 millivolts, respectively. This means that electrons would most likely be removed from ______ to reduce ______.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: XHâ‚‚, Y. This is because the reduction potential of -50 mV for X/XHâ‚‚ indicates that X is more likely to lose electrons compared to Y with a reduction potential of +75 mV. Therefore, electrons would be removed from XHâ‚‚ (X) to reduce Y. Choice B is incorrect because Y has a higher reduction potential than XHâ‚‚, so electrons would not be removed from Y to reduce XHâ‚‚. Choices C and D are also incorrect as they do not consider the relative reduction potentials of X/XHâ‚‚ and Y/YHâ‚‚.
Question 5 of 5
Determine the following diseases that are not thought to be an autoimmune disease.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C, Cancer of the bone marrow. Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and insulin-dependent diabetes are autoimmune diseases where the immune system targets specific tissues or organs. Cancer of the bone marrow, on the other hand, is a result of uncontrolled cell growth and division, not a malfunction of the immune system attacking the body's own tissues. Therefore, it is not considered an autoimmune disease.