An Old Term Defined as the Condition in Which the Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

An old term defined as the condition in which the patient suffers peripheral or pulmonary congestion is called

• A) pneumonia.
• B) peripheral edema.
• C) pulmonary edema.
• D) congestive heart failure.

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Definitions:

Helper T Cells

A type of immune cell that plays a crucial role in the body's immune response by signaling other immune cells to fight off infections.

Antibody

A protein produced by the immune system that recognizes and binds to specific foreign substances, such as pathogens, to help neutralize or destroy them.

Virus

A virus is a microscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms, potentially causing disease.

Allergic Reaction

An allergic reaction is an immune system response to a usually harmless substance, resulting in symptoms ranging from mild irritation to severe anaphylaxis.