Question 1

Which of the following statements about immunological tests is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutralization tests can detect bacterial toxins, but not anti-viral antibodies. 
B)  Three tagged antibody tests include RIA, FACS, and ELISA. 
C)  Agglutination reactions can be used to determine the antibody titer 
D)  Home pregnancy tests are modified agglutination assays. 
A)  Neutralization tests can detect bacterial toxins, but not anti-viral antibodies. 
B)  Three tagged antibody tests include RIA, FACS, and ELISA. 
C)  Agglutination reactions can be used to determine the antibody titer 
D)  Home pregnancy tests are modified agglutination assays.

Question 2

In HIV testing ELISA detects _________ while Western blot detects ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV antibodies, HIV antigen proteins 
B)  HIV proteins, HIV reverse transcriptase 
C)  HIV capsid proteins, HIV carbohydrates 
D)  HIV antibodies, HIV antibody complexes 
A)  HIV antibodies, HIV antigen proteins 
B)  HIV proteins, HIV reverse transcriptase 
C)  HIV capsid proteins, HIV carbohydrates 
D)  HIV antibodies, HIV antibody complexes

Question 3

An Arthus reaction is

Accepted Answer

A)  a local reaction at the site of injection with edema and hemorrhage 
B)  a systemic reaction in which immune complexes increase activating complement 
C)  a deposition of antibody and interleukin on the membrane of epithelial tissues 
D)  a local reaction in a large mass of cells which leads to granuloma formation 
A)  a local reaction at the site of injection with edema and hemorrhage 
B)  a systemic reaction in which immune complexes increase activating complement 
C)  a deposition of antibody and interleukin on the membrane of epithelial tissues 
D)  a local reaction in a large mass of cells which leads to granuloma formation

Question 4

Which of the following is an immunological test based on precipitins (antibodies)which form a visible precipitate with antigens?

Accepted Answer

A)  agglutination 
B)  radial immunodiffusion 
C)  immunoelectrophoresis 
D)  two of the above 
A)  agglutination 
B)  radial immunodiffusion 
C)  immunoelectrophoresis 
D)  two of the above

Question 5

Which of the following definitions of tissue transplants is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  autograft -- tissue is moved from one part of the body to another 
B)  allograft -- tissue is grafted between two individuals who are not genetically identical 
C)  xenograft -- tissue is grafted from one animal species to another 
D)  isograft -- tissue is grafted from parent to child 
A)  autograft -- tissue is moved from one part of the body to another 
B)  allograft -- tissue is grafted between two individuals who are not genetically identical 
C)  xenograft -- tissue is grafted from one animal species to another 
D)  isograft -- tissue is grafted from parent to child

Question 6

HIV has an affinity for cells that bear the _______ antigen(s)on their surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  CD4 
B)  HLA-B27 
C)  CD8 
D)  two of the above 
A)  CD4 
B)  HLA-B27 
C)  CD8 
D)  two of the above

Question 7

A tuberculin skin test

Accepted Answer

A)  is read by the diameter and the elevation of the induration 
B)  is negative if a person has received the BCG vaccine 
C)  is read by the redness of the induration 
D)  two of the above 
A)  is read by the diameter and the elevation of the induration 
B)  is negative if a person has received the BCG vaccine 
C)  is read by the redness of the induration 
D)  two of the above

Question 8

Hypersensitivity or allergy refers to the immune system responding

Accepted Answer

A)  in an exaggerated way to a foreign substance 
B)  too little too late 
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)  too little too late 
C)  inadequately to an antigen 
D)  to its own tissues as if they were foreign

Question 9

Secondary immunodeficiency diseases can be caused by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Hodgkin's disease 
B)  radiation 
C)  genetic defects 
D)  tuberculosis 
A)  Hodgkin's disease 
B)  radiation 
C)  genetic defects 
D)  tuberculosis

Question 10

Which of the following statements related to serum sickness is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  serum sickness was initially associated with injections of anti-toxin for diphtheria 
B)  patient's immune system makes antibody against horse proteins 
C)  glomerulus function is impaired due to immune complexes 
D)  most patients die rather quickly from the condition 
A)  serum sickness was initially associated with injections of anti-toxin for diphtheria 
B)  patient's immune system makes antibody against horse proteins 
C)  glomerulus function is impaired due to immune complexes 
D)  most patients die rather quickly from the condition

Question 11

Local wheal and flare,airway restriction,and anaphylactic shock are all associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  Cytotoxic hypersensitivity 
B)  Immune complex hypersensitivity 
C)  Immediate hypersensitivity 
D)  Cell-mediated hypersensitivity 
A)  Cytotoxic hypersensitivity 
B)  Immune complex hypersensitivity 
C)  Immediate hypersensitivity 
D)  Cell-mediated hypersensitivity

Question 12

Type IV hypersensitivity includes

Accepted Answer

A)  contact dermatitis 
B)  granulomatous hypersensitivity 
C)  allergy to metals 
D)  all of the above 
A)  contact dermatitis 
B)  granulomatous hypersensitivity 
C)  allergy to metals 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Anaphylaxis is associated with which type of hypersensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immune Complex 
B)  Immediate 
C)  Cell-mediated 
D)  Delayed 
A)  Immune Complex 
B)  Immediate 
C)  Cell-mediated 
D)  Delayed

Question 14

Type II hypersensitivities appear to be responsible for the tissue damage in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatic fever following strep throat infections 
B)  transfusion reactions 
C)  hemolytic disease of the newborn 
D)  lupus erythematosus 
A)  rheumatic fever following strep throat infections 
B)  transfusion reactions 
C)  hemolytic disease of the newborn 
D)  lupus erythematosus

Question 15

The only treatment used to cure allergies is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine 
B)  antibiotics 
C)  desensitization 
D)  sensitization 
A)  epinephrine 
B)  antibiotics 
C)  desensitization 
D)  sensitization

Question 16

Propensity to allergies seems

Accepted Answer

A)  only to run in the family for contact allergens (type IV hypersensitivity) 
B)  to be determined by prior sensitization to insect venom 
C)  to be linked to cold air injuring cell membranes of mast cells 
D)  at least in part have a genetic basis 
A)  only to run in the family for contact allergens (type IV hypersensitivity) 
B)  to be determined by prior sensitization to insect venom 
C)  to be linked to cold air injuring cell membranes of mast cells 
D)  at least in part have a genetic basis

Question 17

Rheumatoid arthritis

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

Exam 18: Immunolgy Ii: Immunological Disorders and Tests

Which of the following statements about immunological tests is incorrect?

In HIV testing ELISA detects _________ while Western blot detects ________.

An Arthus reaction is

Which of the following is an immunological test based on precipitins (antibodies)which form a visible precipitate with antigens?

Which of the following definitions of tissue transplants is incorrect?

HIV has an affinity for cells that bear the _______ antigen(s)on their surface.

A tuberculin skin test

Hypersensitivity or allergy refers to the immune system responding

Secondary immunodeficiency diseases can be caused by all of the following except

Which of the following statements related to serum sickness is false?

Local wheal and flare,airway restriction,and anaphylactic shock are all associated with

Type IV hypersensitivity includes

Anaphylaxis is associated with which type of hypersensitivity?

Type II hypersensitivities appear to be responsible for the tissue damage in all of the following except

The only treatment used to cure allergies is _____________.

Propensity to allergies seems

Rheumatoid arthritis

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