Question 1

Which of the following hypersensitivity reactions does not involve an antibody response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Type IV 
A)  Type I 
B)  Type II 
C)  Type III 
D)  Type IV D

Question 2

In addition to matching ABO antigens, a blood transfusion must also be matched for:

Accepted Answer

A)  HLA type. 
B)  Rh antigen. 
C)  immunoglobulins. 
D)  platelet compatibility. 
A)  HLA type. 
B)  Rh antigen. 
C)  immunoglobulins. 
D)  platelet compatibility. B

Question 3

A 5-year-old male presents with low-set ears, a fish-shaped mouth, and involuntary rapid muscular contraction. Laboratory testing reveals decreased calcium levels. Which of the following diagnosis is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  B lymphocyte deficiency 
B)  T lymphocyte deficiency 
C)  Combined immunologic deficiency 
D)  Complement deficiency 
A)  B lymphocyte deficiency 
B)  T lymphocyte deficiency 
C)  Combined immunologic deficiency 
D)  Complement deficiency B

Question 4

A 10-year-old male presents to his physician complaining of wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child's parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autosensitive 
B)  Atopic 
C)  Attenuated 
D)  Immunodeficient 
A)  Autosensitive 
B)  Atopic 
C)  Attenuated 
D)  Immunodeficient

Question 5

If a person has type O blood, she is likely to have high titers (levels) of anti-_____ antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  A and B 
D)  O 
A)  A only 
B)  B only 
C)  A and B 
D)  O

Question 6

A 25-year-old female is suffering from hay fever. Which of the following would be an expected symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronchial dilation 
B)  Edema 
C)  Vasoconstriction 
D)  Constipation 
A)  Bronchial dilation 
B)  Edema 
C)  Vasoconstriction 
D)  Constipation

Question 7

Varicella, the virus that causes chicken pox, replicates:

Accepted Answer

A)  with the host cell DNA. 
B)  using host cell DNA polymerase. 
C)  using reverse transcriptase. 
D)  in the cytoplasm. 
A)  with the host cell DNA. 
B)  using host cell DNA polymerase. 
C)  using reverse transcriptase. 
D)  in the cytoplasm.

Question 8

A 5-year-old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip. Upon returning home, she hugs her father and he later develops poison ivy. Which of the following immune reactions is he experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  IgE-mediated 
B)  Tissue specific 
C)  Immune complex 
D)  Cell-mediated 
A)  IgE-mediated 
B)  Tissue specific 
C)  Immune complex 
D)  Cell-mediated

Question 9

A common symptom of individuals with immunodeficiency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  anemia. 
B)  recurrent infections. 
C)  hypersensitivity. 
D)  autoantibody production. 
A)  anemia. 
B)  recurrent infections. 
C)  hypersensitivity. 
D)  autoantibody production.

Question 10

A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery, cardiovascular shock, and subsequent death. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gram-positive bacteria 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Gram-negative bacteria 
D)  Virus 
A)  Gram-positive bacteria 
B)  Fungi 
C)  Gram-negative bacteria 
D)  Virus

Question 11

The microorganisms that make up the normal human flora are important for:

Accepted Answer

A)  regulating inflammation. 
B)  secreting bacteriostatic substances. 
C)  activating white blood cells. 
D)  preventing the attachment and multiplication of pathogens. 
A)  regulating inflammation. 
B)  secreting bacteriostatic substances. 
C)  activating white blood cells. 
D)  preventing the attachment and multiplication of pathogens.

Question 12

A 30-year-old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting blood. He reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning his pigeons' cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis. Which of the following is he experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serum sickness 
B)  Raynaud phenomenon 
C)  Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity 
D)  Arthus reaction 
A)  Serum sickness 
B)  Raynaud phenomenon 
C)  Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity 
D)  Arthus reaction

Question 13

When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autoimmune 
B)  Anaphylaxis 
C)  Alloimmune 
D)  Allergic 
A)  Autoimmune 
B)  Anaphylaxis 
C)  Alloimmune 
D)  Allergic

Question 14

A 15-year-old male suffers from severe hemorrhage following a motor vehicle accident. He is given a blood transfusion, but shortly afterward the red blood cells are destroyed by agglutination and lysis. Which of the following blood type-transfusion type matches would cause this?

Accepted Answer

A)  A-A 
B)  B-O 
C)  AB-O 
D)  A-AB 
A)  A-A 
B)  B-O 
C)  AB-O 
D)  A-AB

Question 15

A 40-year-old female is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following symptoms would be considered a symptom of this disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrointestinal ulcers 
B)  Decreased glomerular filtration rate 
C)  Rash on face, trunk and extremities 
D)  Photosensitivity 
A)  Gastrointestinal ulcers 
B)  Decreased glomerular filtration rate 
C)  Rash on face, trunk and extremities 
D)  Photosensitivity

Question 16

A 30-year-old female complains of fatigue, arthritis, rash, and changes in urine color. Laboratory testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia, and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which of the following is also likely to be present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-LE antibodies 
B)  Antinuclear antibodies 
C)  Antiherpes antibodies 
D)  Anti-CMV antibodies 
A)  Anti-LE antibodies 
B)  Antinuclear antibodies 
C)  Antiherpes antibodies 
D)  Anti-CMV antibodies

Question 17

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmunity. 
B)  alloimmunity. 
C)  homoimmunity. 
D)  alleimmunity. 
A)  autoimmunity. 
B)  alloimmunity. 
C)  homoimmunity. 
D)  alleimmunity.

Question 18

A 22-year-old prostitute was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A decrease in which of the following cell types would be expected to accompany this virus?

Accepted Answer

A)  CD4 T-helper 
B)  CD8 T-helper 
C)  CDC cells 
D)  B cells 
A)  CD4 T-helper 
B)  CD8 T-helper 
C)  CDC cells 
D)  B cells

Question 19

Several prisoners are experiencing symptoms of tuberculosis. A tuberculin reaction test was ordered. This test is an example of type _____ hypersensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  III 
D)  IV

Question 20

When a person is given an attenuated antigen as a vaccine, the antigen is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alive, but less infectious. 
B)  mutated, but highly infectious. 
C)  normal, but not infectious. 
D)  inactive, but infectious. 
A)  alive, but less infectious. 
B)  mutated, but highly infectious. 
C)  normal, but not infectious. 
D)  inactive, but infectious.

Exam 7: Hypersensitivities, Infection, and Immune Deficiencies

Which of the following hypersensitivity reactions does not involve an antibody response?

In addition to matching ABO antigens, a blood transfusion must also be matched for:

A 5-year-old male presents with low-set ears, a fish-shaped mouth, and involuntary rapid muscular contraction. Laboratory testing reveals decreased calcium levels. Which of the following diagnosis is most likely?

A 10-year-old male presents to his physician complaining of wheezing and difficulty breathing. History reveals that both of the child's parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child?

If a person has type O blood, she is likely to have high titers (levels) of anti-_____ antibodies.

A 25-year-old female is suffering from hay fever. Which of the following would be an expected symptom?

Varicella, the virus that causes chicken pox, replicates:

A 5-year-old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip. Upon returning home, she hugs her father and he later develops poison ivy. Which of the following immune reactions is he experiencing?

A common symptom of individuals with immunodeficiency is:

A 50-year-old female experiences decreased blood pressure, decreased oxygen delivery, cardiovascular shock, and subsequent death. Which of the following is the most likely cause?

The microorganisms that make up the normal human flora are important for:

A 30-year-old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting blood. He reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning his pigeons' cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis. Which of the following is he experiencing?

When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs?

A 15-year-old male suffers from severe hemorrhage following a motor vehicle accident. He is given a blood transfusion, but shortly afterward the red blood cells are destroyed by agglutination and lysis. Which of the following blood type-transfusion type matches would cause this?

A 40-year-old female is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following symptoms would be considered a symptom of this disease?

A 30-year-old female complains of fatigue, arthritis, rash, and changes in urine color. Laboratory testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia, and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which of the following is also likely to be present?

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an example of:

A 22-year-old prostitute was recently diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A decrease in which of the following cell types would be expected to accompany this virus?

Several prisoners are experiencing symptoms of tuberculosis. A tuberculin reaction test was ordered. This test is an example of type _____ hypersensitivity.

When a person is given an attenuated antigen as a vaccine, the antigen is:

Cellular Biology

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Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Innate Defenses: Inflammation

Adaptive Immunity

Stress and Disease

Biology of Cancer and Tumor Spread

Cancer Epidemiology, Manifestations, and Treatment

Cancer in Children

Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

Concepts of Neurologic Dysfunction

Alterations of Neurologic Function

Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

Alterations of Hematologic Function

Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

Alterations of Pulmonary Function

Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

Alterations of the Reproductive Systems, Including Sexually Transmitted Infections

Structure and Function of the Digestive System

Alterations of Digestive Function

Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

Alterations of the Integument in Children

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