Question 1

Normally, complement-activating immune complexes are eliminated from the body by phagocytosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Stress may result in the production of (corticosteroids/leukotrienes/interleukins), which may lead to acquired immunodeficiency disease.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stress may result in the production of...

Question 3

The non-leukocyte tissue cells known as ________ produce leukotrienes and prostaglandins in response to allergen binding.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophils 
C)  monocytes 
D)  lymphocytes 
E)  mast cells 
A)  neutrophils 
B)  basophils 
C)  monocytes 
D)  lymphocytes 
E)  mast cells

Question 4

Individuals with AB blood type are called "universal donors" because they do not have antibodies against blood group antigens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When the release of chemicals in an allergic reaction exceeds the body's ability to adjust, a life-threatening condition called (anaphylaxis/autoimmunity/inflammation) may occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the release of chemicals in an...

Question 6

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a disease resulting from accumulation of immune complexes in various organs and tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following could result in hemolytic disease of the newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rh-negative mother and Rh-negative father 
B)  Rh-positive mother and Rh-positive father 
C)  Rh-positive mother and Rh-negative father 
D)  Rh-negative mother and Rh-positive father 
E)  either Rh-positive mother and Rh-negative father or Rh-negative mother and Rh-positive father 
A)  Rh-negative mother and Rh-negative father 
B)  Rh-positive mother and Rh-positive father 
C)  Rh-positive mother and Rh-negative father 
D)  Rh-negative mother and Rh-positive father 
E)  either Rh-positive mother and Rh-negative father or Rh-negative mother and Rh-positive father

Question 8

The tuberculin response is an example of allergic contact dermatitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Treatment with glucocorticoids to suppress type IV hypersensitivity may result in

Accepted Answer

A)  acquired immunodeficiency. 
B)  anaphylaxis. 
C)  autoimmune disease. 
D)  DiGeorge syndrome. 
E)  primary immunodeficiency. 
A)  acquired immunodeficiency. 
B)  anaphylaxis. 
C)  autoimmune disease. 
D)  DiGeorge syndrome. 
E)  primary immunodeficiency.

Question 10

Transfusion reactions are the result of antibody reaction to

Accepted Answer

A)  glycolipids and glycoproteins on the surface of red blood cells. 
B)  MHC molecules on red blood cells. 
C)  MHC molecules on white blood cells. 
D)  plasma proteins. 
E)  foreign antibodies. 
A)  glycolipids and glycoproteins on the surface of red blood cells. 
B)  MHC molecules on red blood cells. 
C)  MHC molecules on white blood cells. 
D)  plasma proteins. 
E)  foreign antibodies.

Question 11

Which of the following is both a hypersensitivity disorder and an autoimmune disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylaxis 
B)  glomerulonephritis 
C)  graft rejection 
D)  hemolytic disease of the newborn 
E)  rheumatoid arthritis 
A)  anaphylaxis 
B)  glomerulonephritis 
C)  graft rejection 
D)  hemolytic disease of the newborn 
E)  rheumatoid arthritis

Question 12

Which of the following is the mechanism of action of cyclosporine?

Accepted Answer

A)  It blocks the complement cascade. 
B)  It blocks the activity of activated Th1 T cells. 
C)  It directly blocks CTL activity. 
D)  It interferes with activation of Th2 T cells. 
E)  It is an anti-inflammatory interfering with leukotriene function. 
A)  It blocks the complement cascade. 
B)  It blocks the activity of activated Th1 T cells. 
C)  It directly blocks CTL activity. 
D)  It interferes with activation of Th2 T cells. 
E)  It is an anti-inflammatory interfering with leukotriene function.

Question 13

The tuberculin response is mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  memory T cells. 
B)  mast cells. 
C)  B lymphocytes. 
D)  plasma cells. 
E)  eosinophils. 
A)  memory T cells. 
B)  mast cells. 
C)  B lymphocytes. 
D)  plasma cells. 
E)  eosinophils.

Question 14

A young woman comes into the clinic complaining of itchy, red skin and swelling on her arms and legs. She had not been in any parks or wooded areas recently, but she had been shopping. A blood sample reveals elevated levels of granulocytes. What treatment is the physician likely to prescribe at this point?

Accepted Answer

A)  corticosteroids 
B)  cyclophosphamide 
C)  azathioprine 
D)  methylprednisolone 
E)  antihistamines 
A)  corticosteroids 
B)  cyclophosphamide 
C)  azathioprine 
D)  methylprednisolone 
E)  antihistamines

Question 15

Which of the following statements concerning the Rh factor is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Rh antigen is on white blood cells. 
B)  Eighty-five percent of humans are Rh positive. 
C)  Preexisting antibodies occur in 85% of the population. 
D)  Rh antibodies are more abundant than the ABO antibodies. 
E)  Eighty-five percent of the human population is Rh negative. 
A)  The Rh antigen is on white blood cells. 
B)  Eighty-five percent of humans are Rh positive. 
C)  Preexisting antibodies occur in 85% of the population. 
D)  Rh antibodies are more abundant than the ABO antibodies. 
E)  Eighty-five percent of the human population is Rh negative.

Question 16

Failure of thymus development may result in

Accepted Answer

A)  type I diabetes. 
B)  Grave's disease. 
C)  Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia. 
D)  DiGeorge syndrome. 
E)  chronic granulomatous disease. 
A)  type I diabetes. 
B)  Grave's disease. 
C)  Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia. 
D)  DiGeorge syndrome. 
E)  chronic granulomatous disease.

Question 17

Children with Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia are highly susceptible to recurrent bacterial infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which hypersensitivity disorder is the result of cell-mediated response?

Accepted Answer

A)  type I 
B)  type II 
C)  type III 
D)  type IV 
E)  both type I and II 
A)  type I 
B)  type II 
C)  type III 
D)  type IV 
E)  both type I and II

Question 19

Critically low levels of CD4 lymphocytes are a key diagnostic indicator of (AIDS/MS/SLE).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critically low levels of CD4 lymphocytes are...

Question 20

Although autoantibodies to nucleic acids are characteristics of (HIV/RA/SLE), many other autoantibodies are produced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although autoantibodies to nucleic acids are characteristics...

Exam 18: Immune Disorders

Normally, complement-activating immune complexes are eliminated from the body by phagocytosis.

Stress may result in the production of (corticosteroids/leukotrienes/interleukins), which may lead to acquired immunodeficiency disease.

The non-leukocyte tissue cells known as ________ produce leukotrienes and prostaglandins in response to allergen binding.

Individuals with AB blood type are called "universal donors" because they do not have antibodies against blood group antigens.

When the release of chemicals in an allergic reaction exceeds the body's ability to adjust, a life-threatening condition called (anaphylaxis/autoimmunity/inflammation) may occur.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a disease resulting from accumulation of immune complexes in various organs and tissues.

Which of the following could result in hemolytic disease of the newborn?

The tuberculin response is an example of allergic contact dermatitis.

Treatment with glucocorticoids to suppress type IV hypersensitivity may result in

Transfusion reactions are the result of antibody reaction to

Which of the following is both a hypersensitivity disorder and an autoimmune disorder?

Which of the following is the mechanism of action of cyclosporine?

The tuberculin response is mediated by

Which of the following statements concerning the Rh factor is CORRECT?

Failure of thymus development may result in

Children with Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia are highly susceptible to recurrent bacterial infections.

Which hypersensitivity disorder is the result of cell-mediated response?

Critically low levels of CD4 lymphocytes are a key diagnostic indicator of (AIDS/MS/SLE).

Although autoantibodies to nucleic acids are characteristics of (HIV/RA/SLE), many other autoantibodies are produced.

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