. Which two criteria are signs that hospitalization may be required for a patient with suspected pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? Choose 2 answers.
Surgical emergencies cannot be excluded.
The patient uses no contraceptives.
The patient has a history of miscarriage.
The diagnosis is uncertain.
There is a history of Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs).
C-reactive protein levels are low.
Correct Answer : A,D
A. Surgical emergencies cannot be excluded:
If there is a possibility of a surgical emergency (such as a ruptured ectopic pregnancy or an abscess), hospitalization is necessary for observation and treatment.
B. The patient uses no contraceptives:
While contraception use may affect the risk of PID, it doesn't directly determine whether hospitalization is needed.
C. The patient has a history of miscarriage:
A history of miscarriage is not a specific indication for hospitalization in PID cases.
D. The diagnosis is uncertain:
If PID is suspected but the diagnosis is uncertain, hospitalization may be required for further diagnostic workup and close monitoring.
E. There is a history of STIs:
A history of STIs increases the risk of PID but doesn't necessarily require hospitalization.
F. C-reactive protein levels are low:
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker, but low levels do not indicate that hospitalization is not needed.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. They bind to infected cells and are activated by cytokines:
This describes cytotoxic T cells (CD8+ cells), which kill infected cells, not helper T cells.
B. They activate B cells and produce small cells called cytokines:
Helper T cells (CD4+ cells) stimulate B cells to produce antibodies and secrete cytokines to coordinate the immune response.
C. They destroy infected cells by producing proteins targeting cell membranes:
Again, this is the role of cytotoxic T cells, not helper T cells.
D. They are non-responsive during active infections:
Helper T cells are highly active during infections, directing other immune cells. They are not non-responsive.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. A type of cell that makes hormones and enzymes:
This describes endocrine cells, not B cells. Hormones and enzymes are produced by specialized glandular tissues.
B. Cells that eat pathogens and destroy them:
This describes phagocytes like macrophages and neutrophils, not B cells.
C. A type of white blood cell that makes antibodies:
B cells are lymphocytes that are part of the adaptive immune system and produce antibodies to target specific antigens.
D. Cells that release histamine during the inflammatory response:
This describes mast cells and basophils, which release histamine to promote inflammation, not B cells.to promote inflammation, not B cells.
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