I got a virus and felt ill. After this illness I am now immune to this virus. The next time this virus tries to invade my body, I will not get sick.

What is the most primitive type of immune response? Aside from humans, it is also is seen in plants, animals, and fungi.

Most vaccines are given by injection because they may not take effect if absorbed in the gut.

Vaccines composed of micro-organisms made under conditions which disable their ability to cause disease. One does not usually need boosters for this type of vaccine.

Vaccines made of microorganisms that have been killed with chemicals or heat and are no longer infectious.

If you been exposed to Hepatitis B you may be given human Hepatits B Immunoglobulin. This treatment may also be given to a baby at the time of birth if the mother has Hepatitis B. What type of immunity will this treatment provide?

Some infections make you ill not because of the microorganism, but the toxins the microorganism releases. Vaccinated to prevent these illnesses require a vaccine made from inactivated toxic compounds from the microorganism.

The skin provides protection from harmful microorganisms through desquamation by the squamous cells. What type of immunity is this?

You find out you have been exposed to Hep A. You have never had the virus, and have not been vaccinated against it. After talking to your doctor, you decide to get an injection of Human Hepatitis A Immunoglobulin. What type of immunity will this treatment provide?

Allie gets a Flu vaccine yearly to try to prevent herself from getting the Flu. This vaccine is made from Flu viruses that have killed and are no longer infectious. What type of vaccine is this

What type of immunity does the Flu vaccine provide Allie with?

A woman is pregnant and was exposed to chicken pox 2 days ago. She is given Varicella-Zoster Ig antibody assay. It is negative which means she has no immunity to the virus. If she were to get the chicken pox, it could be very dangerous to her unborn child. She should be given Human Varicella-Zoster Immunoglobulin. What type of immunity will this provide?

The skin provides not only a barrier, but protects the body from harmful microorganisms by flushing the skin and flushing out the pores with sweat. In the sweat are organic that also provide protection. What type of immunity is this?

Dylan was given his 1st DTaP vaccine when he went in for his 18 month well baby visit with his pediatrician. This vaccine protects against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis. This vaccine is made by inactivated toxic compounds from Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis bacteria. What type of vaccine is this?

What type of immunity does the DTaP vaccine provide Dylan with?

A patient has been having muscle spasms and the doctor finds out this patient received a puncture wound recently when she stepped on a nail. She did not receive any medical treatment after this incident. The patient is past due on her Td vaccine. The patient is treated with Human Tetanus Immunoglobulin. What type of immunity does this treatment provide?

Human IVIg (Intravenous Immunoglobulin) for CMV (Cytomegalovirus) is often given to patients who receive a kidney transplant to prevent these immunocompromised patients from contracting CMV. What type of immunity will this treatment provide?

The columnar cells of the gastrointestinal tract provide protection from harmful microorganisms through peristalsis, low PH levels, and bile acid. What type of immunity is this?

A 4 year old boy is brought to the ER with 103 fever. He also has a rash. His joints are swollen, and he is complaining that they hurt. After examining the patient and performing tests, he is diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease. The child is treated with IVIg (Intravenous Immunoglobulin). What type of immunity ill this treatment provide the patient with?

Briana is given her MMR vaccine when she sees her pediatrician for her 1 year well baby visit. This vaccine will prevent her from getting Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. This vaccine is made of live viruses, but the virus has been disabled from causing illness. What type of vaccine is this?

What type of immunity does the MMR vaccine provide Briana with?

Immunoglobulin is given to a patient who has been exposed to an infection they have not been immunized for to reduce the effects of the infection. What type of immunity with this treatment provide?

Mucus flushing out the nose and throat and mucous that lines the throat and inside of nose protect the body against harmful microorganisms. What type of immunity is this?

Saben wakes up one morning and is horrified to find a dead bat lying on the floor in her bedroom. Saben does not recall being bitten, and finds no bite marks on her body, but fortunately, Saben knows that a bat's teeth are so tiny that there may be no signs of a bite. As a precaution, she goes to the doctor. The doctor treats her for rabies as a precaution. Part of this treatment is Human Rabies Immunoglobulin. What type of immunity do this provide Saben?

Sophie is given her first 1st Hepatitis A vaccine at her 1 year well baby visit with her pediatrician. This vaccine will prevent her from getting the Hepatitis A virus. The vaccine is made from dead Hepatitis A virus that is no longer infectious. What type of vaccine is this?

What type of immunity does the Hepatitis A vaccine give Sophie?

An infant, too young to be immunized is exposed to measles when his mother contracts the virus. The mother was never vaccinated for measles. The infant is treated with Human Normal Immunoglobulin. What type of immunity with this provide the infant with?

Melanie is given her first Hepatitis B vaccine at her 1 year well baby visit with her pediatrician. This vaccine will prevent Melanie from contracting the Hepatitis B virus. This vaccine is made from small parts of the Hepatitis B virus. What type of vaccine is this?

What type of immunity does the Hepatits B vaccine provide Melanie with?

Tears flush out the eyes, and this helps protect against harmful microorganisms. What kind of immunity is this?

A patient is diagnosed with foodborne botulism and is quickly given equine (horse-derived) botulism antitoxin to stop the progression of the symptoms (like paralysis). What type of immunity will this treatment provide the patient with?

An injection of antibodies from a person or animal to make an antiserum, antivenom, or immunoglobulin treatment; what type of immunity will this provide?

Blood serum contains many active compounds that aid in protection from harmful microorganisms. One example is interferon. Interferon interferes with viral replication. What type of immunity is this?

Kevin is a firefighter, husband, and father of 3. He has been having frequent and heavy nosebleeds, and bleeding in his mouth. He goes to the doctor. After several tests, he is diagnosed with ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura). He is treated with prednisone (corticosteroid), but his condition continues to worsen. The doctor gives Kevin the option of a spleenectomy (surgical removal of spleen), or pharmaceutical options, but warns Kevin that if the pharmaceutical options don't work, they will have to do the spleenectomy anyways. Kevin choses to try the pharmaceutical options. One of the treatments he is given is a high dose of Human Immunoglobulin G. What type of immunity will this treatment provide Kevin with?

What type of immunity is known as the first line of defense?

Tracheal cilia protect the lungs by sweeping mucus (that has trapped particles- this could include harmful microorganisms) up and out of the body. What type of immunity is this?