A Second Exposure to an Antigen, Even Years After the First

question 37

Multiple Choice

A second exposure to an antigen, even years after the first exposure, ________.

• A) results in a much more rapid immune response
• B) stimulates an immune response that requires about 2 weeks to be effective
• C) stimulates complement production
• D) stimulates passive immunity

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Definitions:

Suspected Diagnosis

An initial judgment on a patient's condition based on the symptoms presented, awaiting confirmation through further tests.

Principal Diagnosis

The main medical condition diagnosed at the time of discharge from the hospital or end of a clinical encounter that primarily accounted for the patient's need for treatment or care.

Other Specified

Additional information that the physician specified and isn’t included in any other code description.

NEC

Not Elsewhere Classified (NEC) is a term used in coding and classification systems when a specific code for a condition or detail does not exist.