Question 1

Attenuated, in reference to vaccines, means:

Accepted Answer

A) Dead 
B) Weakened 
C) Potent 
D) Viral 
A) Dead 
B) Weakened 
C) Potent 
D) Viral

Question 2

Which of the following is(are) autoimmune disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SL
E)  
B) Psoriasis 
C) Rheumatoid arthritis (R
A)  
D) All of the above 
A) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SL
E)  
B) Psoriasis 
C) Rheumatoid arthritis (R
A)  
D) All of the above

Question 3

Propylthiouracil and methimazole are used to treat:

Accepted Answer

A) RA 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Hypothyroidism 
D) SLE 
A) RA 
B) Hyperthyroidism 
C) Hypothyroidism 
D) SLE

Question 4

Which organ produces lymphocytes and gradually shrinks as a person ages?

Accepted Answer

A) Thymus 
B) Tonsils 
C) Spleen 
D) Pancreas 
A) Thymus 
B) Tonsils 
C) Spleen 
D) Pancreas

Question 5

Which of the following statements is(are) true about the vaccination Gardasil?

Accepted Answer

A) Gardasil is administered to prevent HPV. 
B) It is licensed for use in male and female children and young adults (9 to 26 years of age). 
C) Gardasil is given IV. 
D) A and B 
A) Gardasil is administered to prevent HPV. 
B) It is licensed for use in male and female children and young adults (9 to 26 years of age). 
C) Gardasil is given IV. 
D) A and B

Question 6

The brand name for the biologic response modifier (BRM) etanercept is:

Accepted Answer

A) Humira 
B) Enbrel 
C) Remicade 
D) Cimzia 
A) Humira 
B) Enbrel 
C) Remicade 
D) Cimzia

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of live vaccines?

Accepted Answer

A) Live vaccines lead to the development of active acquired immunity. 
B) Periodic booster shots are required. 
C) Live vaccines carry no risk of infection. 
D) Live vaccines are always effective. 
A) Live vaccines lead to the development of active acquired immunity. 
B) Periodic booster shots are required. 
C) Live vaccines carry no risk of infection. 
D) Live vaccines are always effective.

Question 8

A major side effect with immunosuppressive therapy is:

Accepted Answer

A) Nausea and vomiting 
B) Increased risk of infection 
C) Cough 
D) B and C 
A) Nausea and vomiting 
B) Increased risk of infection 
C) Cough 
D) B and C

Question 9

Vaccines are available for:

Accepted Answer

A) Bacterial and viral diseases 
B) Fungal infections 
C) Parasitic infections 
D) All of the above 
A) Bacterial and viral diseases 
B) Fungal infections 
C) Parasitic infections 
D) All of the above

Question 10

Rapamune and Nulojix are indicated for:

Accepted Answer

A) Prevention of kidney transplant rejection 
B) SLE 
C) RA 
D) Prevention of shingles 
A) Prevention of kidney transplant rejection 
B) SLE 
C) RA 
D) Prevention of shingles

Question 11

Which of the following is not a major organ in the lymphatic system?

Accepted Answer

A) Thymus 
B) Kidneys 
C) Bone marrow 
D) Spleen 
A) Thymus 
B) Kidneys 
C) Bone marrow 
D) Spleen

Question 12

Hematopoiesis is:

Accepted Answer

A) Blood cell production 
B) Blood cell destruction 
C) Ratio of white-to-red blood cells 
D) Disease of the blood cells 
A) Blood cell production 
B) Blood cell destruction 
C) Ratio of white-to-red blood cells 
D) Disease of the blood cells

Question 13

Why is it important for a pharmacy technician to have a record of up-to-date immunizations?

Accepted Answer

A) Many hospitals require proof of childhood immunizations before hiring technicians. 
B) Many hospitals require proof of childhood immunizations before providing externships. 
C) Records can provide information to avoid numerous blood tests to prove previous immunizations. 
D) All of the above statements apply. 
A) Many hospitals require proof of childhood immunizations before hiring technicians. 
B) Many hospitals require proof of childhood immunizations before providing externships. 
C) Records can provide information to avoid numerous blood tests to prove previous immunizations. 
D) All of the above statements apply.

Question 14

The most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States is which one of the following autoimmune diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Hashimoto thyroiditis 
B) SLE 
C) RA 
D) Type I diabetes 
A) Hashimoto thyroiditis 
B) SLE 
C) RA 
D) Type I diabetes

Question 15

DMARDs are:

Accepted Answer

A) Disease-modifying antiinflammatory drugs 
B) Disease-modifying action drugs 
C) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs 
D) Disease-modifying aggravating drugs 
A) Disease-modifying antiinflammatory drugs 
B) Disease-modifying action drugs 
C) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs 
D) Disease-modifying aggravating drugs

Exam 23: Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Attenuated, in reference to vaccines, means:

Which of the following is(are) autoimmune disorders?

Propylthiouracil and methimazole are used to treat:

Which organ produces lymphocytes and gradually shrinks as a person ages?

Which of the following statements is(are) true about the vaccination Gardasil?

The brand name for the biologic response modifier (BRM) etanercept is:

Which of the following statements is true of live vaccines?

A major side effect with immunosuppressive therapy is:

Vaccines are available for:

Rapamune and Nulojix are indicated for:

Which of the following is not a major organ in the lymphatic system?

Hematopoiesis is:

Why is it important for a pharmacy technician to have a record of up-to-date immunizations?

The most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States is which one of the following autoimmune diseases?

DMARDs are:

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