Question 1

Immunodeficiency refers to the immune system responding

Accepted Answer

A)  in an exaggerated way to a foreign substance 
B)  so that there is too much of a good thing 
C)  inadequately to an antigen 
D)  to its own tissues as if they were foreign 
A)  in an exaggerated way to a foreign substance 
B)  so that there is too much of a good thing 
C)  inadequately to an antigen 
D)  to its own tissues as if they were foreign

Question 2

Which of the following statements about cytotoxic hypersensitivity is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  normally a person's serum has IgM against the antigens on their own red blood cells 
B)  transfusion reactions are no longer a problem because transfusions rarely occur 
C)  hemolytic disease of the newborn can not be prevented 
D)  sensitization to Rh antigen can occur during delivery, miscarriage or abortion 
A)  normally a person's serum has IgM against the antigens on their own red blood cells 
B)  transfusion reactions are no longer a problem because transfusions rarely occur 
C)  hemolytic disease of the newborn can not be prevented 
D)  sensitization to Rh antigen can occur during delivery, miscarriage or abortion

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of respiratory anaphylaxis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tuberculosis 
B)  Legionnaire's disease 
C)  Hay fever 
D)  Asthma 
A)  Tuberculosis 
B)  Legionnaire's disease 
C)  Hay fever 
D)  Asthma

Question 4

Examples of autoimmune diseases include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic lupus erythematosus 
B)  myasthenia gravis 
C)  rheumatoid arthritis 
D)  all of the above 
A)  systemic lupus erythematosus 
B)  myasthenia gravis 
C)  rheumatoid arthritis 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

In an effort to have a successful tissue transplant,the _____ of the recipient and the donor are matched.

Accepted Answer

A)  IgD antibodies 
B)  Seroantigens 
C)  Human leukocyte antigens 
D)  two of the above 
A)  IgD antibodies 
B)  Seroantigens 
C)  Human leukocyte antigens 
D)  two of the above

Question 6

Hypersensitivity to poison ivy

Accepted Answer

A)  is due to the formation of granulomas 
B)  is a type I hypersensitivity reaction 
C)  leads to contact dermatitis due to immune reaction to urushiol 
D)  occurs immediately after contact with the oil from the plant 
A)  is due to the formation of granulomas 
B)  is a type I hypersensitivity reaction 
C)  leads to contact dermatitis due to immune reaction to urushiol 
D)  occurs immediately after contact with the oil from the plant

Question 7

Cytotoxic hypersensitivity is mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  IgG, IgM 
B)  IgE 
C)  complement 
D)  two of the above 
A)  IgG, IgM 
B)  IgE 
C)  complement 
D)  two of the above

Question 8

The blocking antibodies formed in response to desensitization are composed of which class of antibody?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Type IV hypersensitivity involves

Accepted Answer

A)  B cells 
B)  complement 
C)  immune complexes 
D)  TH1 cells 
A)  B cells 
B)  complement 
C)  immune complexes 
D)  TH1 cells

Question 10

The immunologically privileged site that protects the fetus from mother's immune system is most likely due to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  mother's IgG do not cross the placenta 
B)  fetal portion of placenta does not exhibit MHC molecules 
C)  alpha-fetoprotein inhibits immune response 
D)  two of the above 
A)  mother's IgG do not cross the placenta 
B)  fetal portion of placenta does not exhibit MHC molecules 
C)  alpha-fetoprotein inhibits immune response 
D)  two of the above

Question 11

Myasthenia gravis

Accepted Answer

A)  involves autoantibodies that are against the acetylcholine receptors 
B)  form IgM:IgG immune complexes and TH1 cells which initiate inflammation in joints 
C)  mainly affects the joints of the hands and the joints of the feet 
D)  two of the above 
A)  involves autoantibodies that are against the acetylcholine receptors 
B)  form IgM:IgG immune complexes and TH1 cells which initiate inflammation in joints 
C)  mainly affects the joints of the hands and the joints of the feet 
D)  two of the above

Question 12

Cell-mediated hypersensitivity is mediated by

Accepted Answer

A)  IgG, IgM 
B)  T cells 
C)  mast cells 
D)  two of the above 
A)  IgG, IgM 
B)  T cells 
C)  mast cells 
D)  two of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements about immunological disorder is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  bottle-fed infants are less likely to develop food allergies than are breast-fed infants 
B)  primary immunodeficiences include malnutrition and AIDS 
C)  autoimmune disorders are hypersensitivity reactions against self-antigens 
D)  secondary immunodeficiences are genetic or developmental defects 
A)  bottle-fed infants are less likely to develop food allergies than are breast-fed infants 
B)  primary immunodeficiences include malnutrition and AIDS 
C)  autoimmune disorders are hypersensitivity reactions against self-antigens 
D)  secondary immunodeficiences are genetic or developmental defects

Question 14

Immunosuppression is important in transplant success; which of the following are immunosuppressive agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  methotrexate 
C)  cyclosporine 
D)  all of the above 
A)  radiation 
B)  methotrexate 
C)  cyclosporine 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

Which matches the correct hypersensitivity reaction with its type?

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate (type I) - immune complexes 
B)  cytotoxic (type II) -- anaphylaxis 
C)  immune complex (type III) - precipitation of antigen-antibody complexes 
D)  cell-mediated (type IX) - blood transfusion 
A)  immediate (type I) - immune complexes 
B)  cytotoxic (type II) -- anaphylaxis 
C)  immune complex (type III) - precipitation of antigen-antibody complexes 
D)  cell-mediated (type IX) - blood transfusion

Question 16

Which of the following statements about localized anaphylaxis is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  means "out of place" 
B)  demonstrates a wheal and flare 
C)  if allergen enters skin may result in itching 
D)  is most likely life threatening 
A)  means "out of place" 
B)  demonstrates a wheal and flare 
C)  if allergen enters skin may result in itching 
D)  is most likely life threatening

Question 17

Which of the following agglutination reaction terms is matched incorrectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  seroconversion-antibodies found in serum after exposure to infectious agent 
B)  hemagglutination inhibition test-used to diagnose measles and influenza 
C)  Coomb's antiglobulin test-used to detect ABO blood group antibodies 
D)  complement fixation test-used to diagnose syphilis, pertussis, and gonorrhea 
A)  seroconversion-antibodies found in serum after exposure to infectious agent 
B)  hemagglutination inhibition test-used to diagnose measles and influenza 
C)  Coomb's antiglobulin test-used to detect ABO blood group antibodies 
D)  complement fixation test-used to diagnose syphilis, pertussis, and gonorrhea

Question 18

Granulomatous hypersensitivity,the most serious Type IV hypersensitivity,might occur during all the following infections except

Accepted Answer

A)  Staphylococcus aureus 
B)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
C)  Mycobacterium lepra 
D)  Leishmania tropica 
A)  Staphylococcus aureus 
B)  Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
C)  Mycobacterium lepra 
D)  Leishmania tropica

Question 19

A wheal and flare reaction is best described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  raised white area with a reddened area. 
B)  raised red area. 
C)  blister. 
D)  flat red area 
A)  raised white area with a reddened area. 
B)  raised red area. 
C)  blister. 
D)  flat red area

Question 20

People with HIV are susceptible to many infections because which 2 sets of cells are destroyed?

Accepted Answer

A)  white blood cells and red blood cells 
B)  TC cells and B cells 
C)  TH cells and macrophages 
D)  macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNLs) 
A)  white blood cells and red blood cells 
B)  TC cells and B cells 
C)  TH cells and macrophages 
D)  macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNLs)

Exam 18: Immunolgy Ii: Immunological Disorders and Tests

Immunodeficiency refers to the immune system responding

Which of the following statements about cytotoxic hypersensitivity is correct?

Which of the following is an example of respiratory anaphylaxis?

Examples of autoimmune diseases include which of the following?

In an effort to have a successful tissue transplant,the _____ of the recipient and the donor are matched.

Hypersensitivity to poison ivy

Cytotoxic hypersensitivity is mediated by

The blocking antibodies formed in response to desensitization are composed of which class of antibody?

Type IV hypersensitivity involves

The immunologically privileged site that protects the fetus from mother's immune system is most likely due to the fact that

Myasthenia gravis

Cell-mediated hypersensitivity is mediated by

Which of the following statements about immunological disorder is correct?

Immunosuppression is important in transplant success; which of the following are immunosuppressive agents?

Which matches the correct hypersensitivity reaction with its type?

Which of the following statements about localized anaphylaxis is incorrect?

Which of the following agglutination reaction terms is matched incorrectly?

Granulomatous hypersensitivity,the most serious Type IV hypersensitivity,might occur during all the following infections except

A wheal and flare reaction is best described as a

People with HIV are susceptible to many infections because which 2 sets of cells are destroyed?

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