Question 1

Contact dermatitis is a type (I/II/III/IV)hypersensitivity disorder.

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Question 2

Transfusion reactions are the result of antibody reaction to

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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 3

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.

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Question 4

Which of the following immunoglobulins is produced by plasma cells in response to an allergen?

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A)  IgA 
B)  IgD 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgG 
E)  IgM 
A)  IgA 
B)  IgD 
C)  IgE 
D)  IgG 
E)  IgM

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How is hemolytic disease of the newborn prevented?

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A)  immunizing a woman against Rh factor prior to pregnancy 
B)  administering anti-IgG antibodies during pregnancy 
C)  treating with cytokines to prevent B cell activation late in pregnancy 
D)  administering anti-Rh IgG late in pregnancy and after pregnancy ends 
E)  treating with glucocorticoids throughout pregnancy 
A)  immunizing a woman against Rh factor prior to pregnancy 
B)  administering anti-IgG antibodies during pregnancy 
C)  treating with cytokines to prevent B cell activation late in pregnancy 
D)  administering anti-Rh IgG late in pregnancy and after pregnancy ends 
E)  treating with glucocorticoids throughout pregnancy

Question 7

Antigen-antibody complexes trapped in tissues and triggering complement activation or mast cell degranulation are characteristic of

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A)  type I hypersensitivity. 
B)  type II hypersensitivity. 
C)  type III hypersensitivity. 
D)  autoimmunity. 
E)  graft rejection. 
A)  type I hypersensitivity. 
B)  type II hypersensitivity. 
C)  type III hypersensitivity. 
D)  autoimmunity. 
E)  graft rejection.

Question 8

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

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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 9

Type I diabetes is a(n)

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A)  autoimmune disease. 
B)  immunodeficiency disease. 
C)  immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity disorder. 
D)  delayed hypersensitivity disorder. 
E)  immediate hypersensitivity disorder. 
A)  autoimmune disease. 
B)  immunodeficiency disease. 
C)  immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity disorder. 
D)  delayed hypersensitivity disorder. 
E)  immediate hypersensitivity disorder.

Question 10

In the wake of the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa,researchers have observed infectious Ebola virus is present in the eyes and semen of infected individuals months after apparent recovery from the acute stage of the disease.Based on information in this chapter,propose an explanation for this observation.

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The eyes and testes are "hidden" sites w

Question 11

The syndrome known as AIDS is characterized

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A)  by the presence of HIV. 
B)  as an opportunistic disease resulting from herpesvirus reactivation. 
C)  by CTL attack on CD4 T cells. 
D)  by one or more opportunistic diseases and the presence of HIV. 
E)  by the presence of anti-HIV antibodies. 
A)  by the presence of HIV. 
B)  as an opportunistic disease resulting from herpesvirus reactivation. 
C)  by CTL attack on CD4 T cells. 
D)  by one or more opportunistic diseases and the presence of HIV. 
E)  by the presence of anti-HIV antibodies.

Question 12

A child has a history of recurring serious bacterial infections.A blood sample shows lymphocyte levels are a little below normal,and no antibodies to the pathogens are detected in serologic tests.Based on this information,which of the following is the likeliest diagnosis for this child?

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A)  Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia 
B)  Grave's disease 
C)  severe combined immune deficiency (SCI
D)  
D)  systemic lupus erythematosus (SL
E)  
E)  hemolytic disease of the newborn 
A)  Bruton-type agammaglobulinemia 
B)  Grave's disease 
C)  severe combined immune deficiency (SCI
D)  
D)  systemic lupus erythematosus (SL
E)  
E)  hemolytic disease of the newborn

Question 13

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

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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 14

A patient arrives at a hospital suffering from serious difficulty breathing and shortness of breath.Initial tests indicate none of the standard respiratory infectious agents are present.The physician suspects an immune disorder.What clinical indicators would distinguish between asthma,pneumonitis and Pneumocystic pneumonia?

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Asthma would produce high levels of hist

Question 15

The tuberculin response is an example of allergic contact dermatitis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Rheumatoid arthritis is a type (I/II/III/IV)hypersensitivity reaction that results when B cells produce autoantibodies that damage the joints.

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Question 18

When mast cells degranulate and release histamine,which of the following events may occur?

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A)  constriction of small blood vessels 
B)  bronchial spasms 
C)  increased mucus production 
D)  both constriction of small blood vessels and bronchial spasms 
E)  both bronchial spasms and increased mucus production 
A)  constriction of small blood vessels 
B)  bronchial spasms 
C)  increased mucus production 
D)  both constriction of small blood vessels and bronchial spasms 
E)  both bronchial spasms and increased mucus production

Question 19

Treatment with glucocorticoids to suppress type IV hypersensitivity may result in

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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 20

Which of the following is an example of a type I hypersensitivity reaction?

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A)  watery eyes after exposure to animals 
B)  destruction of red blood cells after an incompatible blood transfusion 
C)  farmer's lung 
D)  immune complexes accumulation in the kidneys 
E)  the tuberculin response 
A)  watery eyes after exposure to animals 
B)  destruction of red blood cells after an incompatible blood transfusion 
C)  farmer's lung 
D)  immune complexes accumulation in the kidneys 
E)  the tuberculin response

Exam 18: Immune Disorders

Contact dermatitis is a type (I/II/III/IV)hypersensitivity disorder.

Transfusion reactions are the result of antibody reaction to

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.

Which of the following immunoglobulins is produced by plasma cells in response to an allergen?

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

How is hemolytic disease of the newborn prevented?

Antigen-antibody complexes trapped in tissues and triggering complement activation or mast cell degranulation are characteristic of

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

Type I diabetes is a(n)

The syndrome known as AIDS is characterized

A child has a history of recurring serious bacterial infections.A blood sample shows lymphocyte levels are a little below normal,and no antibodies to the pathogens are detected in serologic tests.Based on this information,which of the following is the likeliest diagnosis for this child?

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

The tuberculin response is an example of allergic contact dermatitis.

Failure of thymus development may result in

Rheumatoid arthritis is a type (I/II/III/IV)hypersensitivity reaction that results when B cells produce autoantibodies that damage the joints.

When mast cells degranulate and release histamine,which of the following events may occur?

Treatment with glucocorticoids to suppress type IV hypersensitivity may result in

Which of the following is an example of a type I hypersensitivity reaction?

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