A 5-Year-Old Boy with Severe, Recurrent Respiratory Infections Is Undergoing

question 37

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old boy with severe, recurrent respiratory infections is undergoing evaluation.  Sputum studies reveal intracellular bacteria.  Further testing shows that the patient's T cells lack the IL-12 receptor.  Supplementation with which of the following substances would most likely improve this patient's condition?

• A)Early complement components
• B)GM-CSF
• C)Immunoglobulins
• D)Interferon-gamma
• E)Interleukin-4

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Federal Withholdings

The amount of an employee's pay withheld by the employer and sent directly to the government as partial payment of income tax.

No-Fault Divorce

Neither partner has to establish the guilt or wrongdoing of the other.

Irreconcilable Differences

Fundamental disagreements between partners that are deemed unsolvable, leading often to divorce.

Incompatibility

Incompatibility refers to the state of being unable to exist or work together in harmony due to differences in character or interests.