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what drugs are used for organ rejection agents
immunosupressant agents
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what is methotrexate
anticancer drug, also used for arthritis, psoriasis. wear sunscreen and avoid conception
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assess pts that are getting interferons for
severe fatigue, fever, chills, tachycardia, GI disturbances, nausea, diarrhea, decrease WBC and thrombocyte values
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a written record of vaccines must be maintained due to the _____ _____ ______ Act. What must be included with documentation
Vaccine Injury Compensation Act. manufactor, lot number, exp date, admin date, signature and title of person giving vaccine
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watch for what reactions to an antivenom
pain, swelling, SOB, weakness, faintness, vomiting
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Hepatitis B is given to whom
- all child and adolescents less than 19 years of age, people exposed such as healthcare workers, morticians, prisoners, drug users
- not given to teachers
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Severe vaccine reaction symptoms would be
anaphylactic
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what is the dose for IV Sandimmune
initial dose of 10-14 mg/kg/day
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what cells act as scavengers within the body
PMN-polymorphonuclear leukocytes
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lysozymes are enzymes that
attack the cell walls of bacteria
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A disease believed to be r/t an autoimmune response
rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus
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Active immunization requires that administration of an
antigen that has been diluted, weakened or killed
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When azathioprine is used with allopurinol, the dose of _______ should be decreased.
Azathioprine by 1/3 or 1/4
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Muromonab-CD3 is an example of:
immunosupressant monoclonal antibody to the antigen of human t cells that function as immunosuppressant
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When should vaccinations be avoided:
pts with febrile illness, in immunocompromised pts, children with diarrhea. Also no live viruses in pregnant women or those with allergies.
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What should be available when vaccines are given?
emergency equipment and 1:1000 epinephrine
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Infants and small children get vaccines where?
vastus lateralis muscle
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How many doses should a person get of the MMR?
2. The first at 12-15 months and 2nd at 4-6 years but at least by 11-12 years of age.
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If a 14 yr old has not had chickenpox, what would you do?
give the 2 dose vaccine at least 4 weeks apart
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