Question 1

When the immune system reacts appropriately to specific antigens and homeostasis is maintained, this is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmunity. 
B)  immunocompetence. 
C)  allergy. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  autoimmunity. 
B)  immunocompetence. 
C)  allergy. 
D)  none of the above. B

Question 2

A chronic, progressive neuromuscular disease that is characterized by extreme muscular weakness (generally appearing first in the face) and progressive fatigue is

Accepted Answer

A)  myasthenia gravis. 
B)  muscular dystrophy. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  myasthenia gravis. 
B)  muscular dystrophy. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  none of the above. A

Question 3

A chronic, progressive, systemic autoimmune disease of the skin that is characterized by hardening and shrinking of the skin is

Accepted Answer

A)  SLE. 
B)  systemic scleroderma. 
C)  RA. 
D)  multiple sclerosis. 
A)  SLE. 
B)  systemic scleroderma. 
C)  RA. 
D)  multiple sclerosis. B

Question 4

Patients with severe IgA deficiency should be encouraged to obtain a medical alert bracelet due to risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  Kaposi's sarcoma. 
B)  DiGeorge's anomaly. 
C)  allergic reaction to blood products. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  Kaposi's sarcoma. 
B)  DiGeorge's anomaly. 
C)  allergic reaction to blood products. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Autoimmune diseases occur when autoantibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Inflammation of the walls of blood vessels is called

Accepted Answer

A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  multiple sclerosis. 
C)  vasculitis. 
D)  immune neutropenia. 
A)  pernicious anemia. 
B)  multiple sclerosis. 
C)  vasculitis. 
D)  immune neutropenia.

Question 7

Decreased gastric production of hydrochloric acid and the resulting shortage of the intrinsic factor cause

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis (R
A) . 
B)  systemic lupus erythematosus (SL
E) . 
C)  autoimmune hemolytic anemia. 
D)  pernicious anemia. 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis (R
A) . 
B)  systemic lupus erythematosus (SL
E) . 
C)  autoimmune hemolytic anemia. 
D)  pernicious anemia.

Question 8

Prevention measures for HIV infection relate directly to avoiding risk factors such as hugging, touching, and handshaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When an individual reports a known HIV exposure through unprotected sexual contact or an accidental puncture with a contaminated needle,

Accepted Answer

A)  immediate medical care should be arranged. 
B)  there is no recommended medical attention. 
C)  he or she is informed there is now a cure for HIV. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  immediate medical care should be arranged. 
B)  there is no recommended medical attention. 
C)  he or she is informed there is now a cure for HIV. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 10

Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is possible

Accepted Answer

A)  before it can be detected by laboratory tests. 
B)  only when is can be detected by laboratory tests. 
C)  during the "window period." 
D)  when both a and c occur. 
A)  before it can be detected by laboratory tests. 
B)  only when is can be detected by laboratory tests. 
C)  during the "window period." 
D)  when both a and c occur.

Question 11

With proper therapy the prognosis for children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is

Accepted Answer

A)  generally good. 
B)  poor. 
C)  very likely to mean a lifetime of dependence on others for care. 
D)  total remission in 10% of cases. 
A)  generally good. 
B)  poor. 
C)  very likely to mean a lifetime of dependence on others for care. 
D)  total remission in 10% of cases.

Question 12

A patient with a platelet deficiency and blood clotting inability has

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune hemolytic anemia. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  idiopathic thrombocytopenic anemia. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  autoimmune hemolytic anemia. 
B)  pernicious anemia. 
C)  idiopathic thrombocytopenic anemia. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 13

Opportunistic infections can emerge as a result of deficiencies of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The group of diseases that occur when antibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  immunodeficiency diseases. 
B)  autoimmune diseases. 
C)  immunocompetent diseases. 
D)  diseases of the reticuloendothelial system. 
A)  immunodeficiency diseases. 
B)  autoimmune diseases. 
C)  immunocompetent diseases. 
D)  diseases of the reticuloendothelial system.

Question 15

The primary treatment of RA is

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of inflammation and pain. 
B)  preservation of joint function. 
C)  prevention of joint deformity. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  reduction of inflammation and pain. 
B)  preservation of joint function. 
C)  prevention of joint deformity. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 16

The inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that attacks the myelin sheath is

Accepted Answer

A)  myasthenia gravis. 
B)  muscular dystrophy. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  myasthenia gravis. 
B)  muscular dystrophy. 
C)  multiple sclerosis. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 17

A history of repeated chronic infections due to an acquired B-cell deficiency and decreased antibody production and/or function is usually indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  AS. 
B)  polymyositis. 
C)  common variable immunodeficiency disease (CVI
D) . 
D)  DiGeorge's anomaly. 
A)  AS. 
B)  polymyositis. 
C)  common variable immunodeficiency disease (CVI
D) . 
D)  DiGeorge's anomaly.

Question 18

Immunoglobulins that provide the ability to recognize foreign organisms stimulating the antigen-antibody reaction are called

Accepted Answer

A)  T-killer cells. 
B)  T-helper cells. 
C)  T-suppressor cells. 
D)  B-cells. 
A)  T-killer cells. 
B)  T-helper cells. 
C)  T-suppressor cells. 
D)  B-cells.

Question 19

Side effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding, blood dyscrasias, tinnitus, rash, hypersensitivity reactions, and liver toxicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most common form of immunodeficiency is

Accepted Answer

A)  X-linked agammaglobulinemia. 
B)  severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCI
D) . 
C)  selective immunoglobulin A (Ig
A)  deficiency disease. 
D)  CVID. 
A)  X-linked agammaglobulinemia. 
B)  severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCI
D) . 
C)  selective immunoglobulin A (Ig
A)  deficiency disease. 
D)  CVID.

When the immune system reacts appropriately to specific antigens and homeostasis is maintained, this is termed

A chronic, progressive neuromuscular disease that is characterized by extreme muscular weakness (generally appearing first in the face) and progressive fatigue is

A chronic, progressive, systemic autoimmune disease of the skin that is characterized by hardening and shrinking of the skin is

Patients with severe IgA deficiency should be encouraged to obtain a medical alert bracelet due to risk for

Autoimmune diseases occur when autoantibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells.

Inflammation of the walls of blood vessels is called

Decreased gastric production of hydrochloric acid and the resulting shortage of the intrinsic factor cause

Prevention measures for HIV infection relate directly to avoiding risk factors such as hugging, touching, and handshaking.

When an individual reports a known HIV exposure through unprotected sexual contact or an accidental puncture with a contaminated needle,

Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is possible

With proper therapy the prognosis for children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is

A patient with a platelet deficiency and blood clotting inability has

Opportunistic infections can emerge as a result of deficiencies of the immune system.

The group of diseases that occur when antibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells is

The primary treatment of RA is

The inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that attacks the myelin sheath is

A history of repeated chronic infections due to an acquired B-cell deficiency and decreased antibody production and/or function is usually indicative of

Immunoglobulins that provide the ability to recognize foreign organisms stimulating the antigen-antibody reaction are called

Side effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding, blood dyscrasias, tinnitus, rash, hypersensitivity reactions, and liver toxicity.

The most common form of immunodeficiency is

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When the immune system reacts appropriately to specific antigens and homeostasis is maintained, this is termed

A chronic, progressive neuromuscular disease that is characterized by extreme muscular weakness (generally appearing first in the face) and progressive fatigue is

A chronic, progressive, systemic autoimmune disease of the skin that is characterized by hardening and shrinking of the skin is

Patients with severe IgA deficiency should be encouraged to obtain a medical alert bracelet due to risk for

Autoimmune diseases occur when autoantibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells.

Inflammation of the walls of blood vessels is called

Decreased gastric production of hydrochloric acid and the resulting shortage of the intrinsic factor cause

Prevention measures for HIV infection relate directly to avoiding risk factors such as hugging, touching, and handshaking.

When an individual reports a known HIV exposure through unprotected sexual contact or an accidental puncture with a contaminated needle,

Transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is possible

With proper therapy the prognosis for children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is

A patient with a platelet deficiency and blood clotting inability has

Opportunistic infections can emerge as a result of deficiencies of the immune system.

The group of diseases that occur when antibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells is

The primary treatment of RA is

The inflammatory disease of the central nervous system that attacks the myelin sheath is

A history of repeated chronic infections due to an acquired B-cell deficiency and decreased antibody production and/or function is usually indicative of

Immunoglobulins that provide the ability to recognize foreign organisms stimulating the antigen-antibody reaction are called

Side effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding, blood dyscrasias, tinnitus, rash, hypersensitivity reactions, and liver toxicity.

The most common form of immunodeficiency is

Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders

Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System

Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear

Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System

Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System

Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System

Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System

Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System

Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System

Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System

Neurologic Diseases and Conditions

Mental Disorders

Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma

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