The Nurse Teaching a Class on Long-Term Effects of Rheumatic

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse teaching a class on long-term effects of rheumatic fever would stress that the most common problem following bouts of rheumatic fever is

• A) cardiac tamponade.
• B) coronary artery disease.
• C) pericarditis.
• D) valvular disorders.

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Definitions:

Complement

A system of proteins in the blood serum and plasma that enhances the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens from an organism.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that come in various forms and can inhabit a wide range of environments, including the human body.

Inflammatory Response

Tissue response to injury that is characterized by redness, swelling, pain, and heat.

Inflammation

The body’s immune response to infection or injury, characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.