You Have Just Arrived by the Side of an Elderly

question 40

Multiple Choice

You have just arrived by the side of an elderly patient who took excessive amounts of his daily medications after becoming confused about what to take and when. Which one of the following is the immediate priority in caring for this patient?

• A) Determine what medications were taken and how much.
• B) Determine the patient's past medical history.
• C) Gather up all medications for transport with the patient.
• D) Evaluate and support the patient's airway and breathing.

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Definitions:

Cytokines

Small proteins released by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions and communications between cells, especially in immune responses.

Cell-Mediated Immunity

A type of immunity that does not involve antibodies but involves the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the release of various cytokines in response to an antigen.

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

A form of immunity that involves the production of antibodies by B cells to neutralize pathogens.

Cytotoxic T Cell

A type of immune cell that kills cancer cells, cells that are infected with viruses (or other pathogens), or cells that are damaged in other ways.