{"id":10576,"date":"2026-08-05T00:05:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T08:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=10576"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T23:28:41","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-adaptive-immunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adaptive-immunity","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX\u00ae LPN Question of the Day: Adaptive immunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adaptive-immunity\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adaptive-immunity\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adaptive-immunity\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-adaptive-immunity\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae LPN question of the day focuses on active adaptive immunity. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The nurse is reviewing a list of patients scheduled to be seen at the community health clinic. Which patient is <em>most likely<\/em> to develop <em>active <\/em>adaptive immunity?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. A newborn who is breastfed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. An older patient who has received hepatitis B immunoglobulin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. A child who has been diagnosed with measles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. A patient receiving monoclonal antibody therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn with Osmosis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDxHtjjCMbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. A child who has been diagnosed with measles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Active adaptive immunity occurs when a patient\u2019s immune system produces antibodies following exposure to a particular antigen, such as the morbillivirus which causes measles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">Active adaptive immune response refers to antibodies produced by the&nbsp;patient\u2019s immune system following exposure to a particular antigen.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\">Passive adaptive immunity is when ready-made antibodies\u00a0are provided to a person. An example is\u00a0breastfeeding provides passive adaptive immunity because maternal antibodies are transferred to the infant through breast milk.\u00a0Lab-made antibodies against a specific pathogen, called monoclonal antibodies, can also be given to treat a particular infection like COVID-19 or even certain types of cancer cells.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/active-immune-response.jpg\" alt=\"Educational graphic illustrating the active adaptive immune response. It explains that the body's own immune system produces antibodies after exposure to a specific antigen. The graphic compares the humoral immune response, in which B cells produce antibodies, with the cell-mediated immune response, in which T cells activate other immune cells to eliminate infected or abnormal cells.\" class=\"wp-image-10579\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7954603417495536;width:414px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/active-immune-response.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/active-immune-response.jpg?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/active-immune-response.jpg?resize=768,428 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/passive-immunity.jpg\" alt=\"Educational graphic illustrating passive adaptive immunity, in which ready-made antibodies are transferred to a person who has not produced their own. The image shows antibodies passing from a pregnant person to a fetus through the placenta, providing protection at birth, and depicts monoclonal antibodies delivered by injection to treat specific infections or certain cancers.\" class=\"wp-image-10580\" style=\"width:433px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/passive-immunity.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/passive-immunity.jpg?resize=300,148 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/passive-immunity.jpg?resize=768,380 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. A newborn who is breastfed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Breastfeeding provides passive adaptive immunity because maternal antibodies are transferred to the infant through breast milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. An older patient who has received hepatitis B immunoglobulin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> A patient receiving hepatitis immunoglobulin is receiving passive adaptive immunity because preformed antibodies provide short-term protection against the hepatitis B viral infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. A patient receiving monoclonal antibody therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Monoclonal antibody therapy provides passive adaptive immunity because preformed antibodies are administered to the patient rather than being produced by the patient\u2019s own immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch this Osmosis video:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Immune_response_-_Adaptive:_Nursing\">Immune response &#8211; Adaptive: Nursing<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/lpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Get your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/lpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free trial<\/a>&nbsp;to find out why millions of current and future clinicians and caregivers love learning with us.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you distinguish between active and passive adaptive immunity? 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