Question 1

Primary immunodeficiency diseases may be the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  development of food allergies. 
B)  genetic defects of immune system development. 
C)  infection with HIV. 
D)  exposure to environmental toxins. 
E)  treatment with immunosuppressive drugs. 
A)  development of food allergies. 
B)  genetic defects of immune system development. 
C)  infection with HIV. 
D)  exposure to environmental toxins. 
E)  treatment with immunosuppressive drugs.

Question 2

The most common type of transplant involves an (allograft/autograft/isograft).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common type of transplant involves...

Question 3

Graft rejection can be reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing B cell activation. 
B)  antiphagocytic factors. 
C)  antihistimines. 
D)  preventing T cell proliferation. 
E)  epinephrine. 
A)  preventing B cell activation. 
B)  antiphagocytic factors. 
C)  antihistimines. 
D)  preventing T cell proliferation. 
E)  epinephrine.

Question 4

The condition known as graft-versus-host disease may result after

Accepted Answer

A)  a bone marrow allograft. 
B)  a mismatched blood transfusion. 
C)  a bone allograft. 
D)  a plasmapheresis procedure. 
E)  any type of allograft procedure. 
A)  a bone marrow allograft. 
B)  a mismatched blood transfusion. 
C)  a bone allograft. 
D)  a plasmapheresis procedure. 
E)  any type of allograft procedure.

Question 5

Xenografts are tissue transplants from one individual to another within the same species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The damage caused by mismatched blood transfusions results from the activation of (antibody/complement/histamine)proteins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The damage caused by mismatched blood transfusions...

Question 7

Jess has A- blood type,has never received a blood transfusion,and never been pregnant.Antibodies against what blood antigens could be present in Jess' blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  O and Rh antigens 
B)  B antigens 
C)  A antigens 
D)  B and Rh antigens 
E)  O antigens 
A)  O and Rh antigens 
B)  B antigens 
C)  A antigens 
D)  B and Rh antigens 
E)  O antigens

Question 8

Compare and contrast type I hypersensitivity with type IV hypersensitivity with respect to reaction time,mediators,and cells involved.

Accepted Answer

Type I (immediate)hypersensitivity is ve

Question 9

MHC genes are significant genetic factors in predisposition to develop autoimmune disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a hypersensitivity reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  a rash caused by poison ivy 
B)  immune system attack on the thyroid gland 
C)  itchy eyes and a runny nose in a dusty environment 
D)  dermatitis at the site of a metal watchband 
E)  breaking into hives after eating strawberries 
A)  a rash caused by poison ivy 
B)  immune system attack on the thyroid gland 
C)  itchy eyes and a runny nose in a dusty environment 
D)  dermatitis at the site of a metal watchband 
E)  breaking into hives after eating strawberries

Question 11

Binding of IgE to the surface of sensitized cells leads to (activation/degranulation/lysis)of the cell,releasing many inflammatory chemicals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Binding of IgE to the surface of...

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following blood types can be safely transfused into someone with O blood type?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  O 
D)  A and O 
E)  A, B, and O 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  O 
D)  A and O 
E)  A, B, and O

Question 14

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 15

Type I hypersensitivity reactions are also commonly known as (allergies/autoimmunities/inflammation).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Type I hypersensitivity reactions are also commonly...

Exam 18: Immune Disorders

Primary immunodeficiency diseases may be the result of

The most common type of transplant involves an (allograft/autograft/isograft).

Graft rejection can be reduced by

The condition known as graft-versus-host disease may result after

Xenografts are tissue transplants from one individual to another within the same species.

The damage caused by mismatched blood transfusions results from the activation of (antibody/complement/histamine)proteins.

Jess has A- blood type,has never received a blood transfusion,and never been pregnant.Antibodies against what blood antigens could be present in Jess' blood?

Compare and contrast type I hypersensitivity with type IV hypersensitivity with respect to reaction time,mediators,and cells involved.

MHC genes are significant genetic factors in predisposition to develop autoimmune disease.

Which of the following is NOT considered a hypersensitivity reaction?

Binding of IgE to the surface of sensitized cells leads to (activation/degranulation/lysis)of the cell,releasing many inflammatory chemicals.

The tuberculin response is mediated by

Which of the following blood types can be safely transfused into someone with O blood type?

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

Type I hypersensitivity reactions are also commonly known as (allergies/autoimmunities/inflammation).

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