Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A patient inquires about how his body will kill pathogensThe patient inquires about how his body will kill pathogens unassisted by antibiotics. The nurse responds that a process called phagocytosis will:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Phagocytosis involves white blood cells engulfing and destroying pathogens, a key mechanism of the innate immune system.