If an Immunodeficient Person Is Exposed to VZV and Belongs

question 29

Multiple Choice

If an immunodeficient person is exposed to VZV and belongs to a non-immune population, how can that person be protected from developing chickenpox?

• A) They can be passively immunized with zoster hyperimmune globulin.
• B) They can be actively immunized with the MMRV vaccine.
• C) They can be passively immunized with the MMRV vaccine.
• D) They can not be protected at all-they will get the disease.
• E) They can be given prophylactic antibiotics.

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Definitions:

Vessel Wall

The structure surrounding blood vessels consisting of layers that include the endothelium, smooth muscle, and connective tissue, providing stability and controlling vessel diameter.

Critical Closing Pressure

Pressure in a blood vessel below which the vessel collapses, occluding the lumen and preventing blood flow.

Vessel Collapses

The condition where blood or lymphatic vessels lose their structural integrity, leading to closure or impairment of blood flow.

Hypertension

A condition characterized by elevated blood pressure levels that can lead to significant health risks if left untreated.