Your client is being treated for streptococcal pharyngitis and is npo. her health care provider has ordered penicillin g to be given im. she wants to know why she cannot take her medications via an oral route. your best response is:
a) penicillin g is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given im or iv.
b) penicillin g is inactivated by gastric acid, therefore it is only given im.
c) penicillin g is no longer used for this problem.
d) penicillin g can be given orally but requires higher doses.

answer: - b cells

explanation: -

there are many types of white blood cells present in our body. one such class of white blood cells are the lymphocytes. the b cells belong to the lymphocyte class of wbcs. the b cells perform their action against the pathogen by producing specialised proteins called as antibodies. these antibodies are produced as and when the b cells encounter pathogens in response to the antigens present on the surface of the pathogen. these antibodies bind to the antigens present on the pathogen and then, target them for destruction by other cells of the immune system.

so, the b cells mediate their action by identifying the antigens present on the surface of the pathogens and then producing antibodies in return to mediate its effect.

The answer is one amu.