Question 1

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Allergic rhinitis is also known as asthma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An example of a secondary acquired immunodeficiency is

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS. 
B) adenosine deaminase (AD
A)  deficiency. 
C) DiGeorge syndrome. 
D) agammaglobulinemia. 
E) SCID. 
A) AIDS. 
B) adenosine deaminase (AD
A)  deficiency. 
C) DiGeorge syndrome. 
D) agammaglobulinemia. 
E) SCID.

Question 4

Contact dermatitis involves

Accepted Answer

A) a sensitizing and provocative dose. 
B) an allergen entering the skin. 
C) T lymphocytes secreting inflammatory cytokines. 
D) the production of itchy papules and blisters. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) a sensitizing and provocative dose. 
B) an allergen entering the skin. 
C) T lymphocytes secreting inflammatory cytokines. 
D) the production of itchy papules and blisters. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 5

The major category(ies) of hypersensitivity(ies) that typically involve(s) a B-cell immunoglobulin response include(s)

Accepted Answer

A) type I only. 
B) type I and type IV. 
C) type IV only. 
D) type I, type II, and type III. 
E) type I, type II, type III, and type IV. 
A) type I only. 
B) type I and type IV. 
C) type IV only. 
D) type I, type II, and type III. 
E) type I, type II, type III, and type IV.

Question 6

A person who is Rh- will have anti-Rh antibodies in his/her serum from early infancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

DiGeorge syndrome is the result of

Accepted Answer

A) autoantibodies. 
B) a genetic defect in the development of both T cells and B cells. 
C) delayed hypersensitivity. 
D) congenital absence or immaturity of the thymus gland. 
E) failure of B-cell development and maturity. 
A) autoantibodies. 
B) a genetic defect in the development of both T cells and B cells. 
C) delayed hypersensitivity. 
D) congenital absence or immaturity of the thymus gland. 
E) failure of B-cell development and maturity.

Question 8

A female who is Rh-

Accepted Answer

A) can never have an Rh+ baby. 
B) is at risk for a pregnancy resulting in hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
C) inherited two dominant genes. 
D) is in the majority of the population with regard to Rh status. 
A) can never have an Rh+ baby. 
B) is at risk for a pregnancy resulting in hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
C) inherited two dominant genes. 
D) is in the majority of the population with regard to Rh status.

Question 9

Systemic anaphylaxis can quickly result in airway blockage, shock, and death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Allergic patients receiving small, controlled injections of specific allergens are undergoing ______.

Accepted Answer

A) sensitization 
B) desensitization 
C) degranulation 
D) tissue matching 
A) sensitization 
B) desensitization 
C) degranulation 
D) tissue matching

Question 11

Human blood types involve all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) MHC genes. 
B) inheritance of two of three possible alleles. 
C) ABO antigen markers. 
D) genes that code for an enzyme that adds a terminal carbohydrate to RBC receptors. 
E) genetically determined glycoprotein markers. 
A) MHC genes. 
B) inheritance of two of three possible alleles. 
C) ABO antigen markers. 
D) genes that code for an enzyme that adds a terminal carbohydrate to RBC receptors. 
E) genetically determined glycoprotein markers.

Question 12

In multiple sclerosis, autoantibodies attack

Accepted Answer

A) sodium pump proteins in the cell membrane. 
B) acetylcholine receptors on skeletal muscle. 
C) acetylcholine receptors on smooth muscle. 
D) cells in thyroid follicles. 
E) myelin sheath cells of the nervous system. 
A) sodium pump proteins in the cell membrane. 
B) acetylcholine receptors on skeletal muscle. 
C) acetylcholine receptors on smooth muscle. 
D) cells in thyroid follicles. 
E) myelin sheath cells of the nervous system.

Question 13

An antihistamine will

Accepted Answer

A) bind to histamine receptors on target organs. 
B) reverse spasms of respiratory smooth muscles. 
C) block synthesis of leukotrienes. 
D) inhibit the activity of lymphocytes. 
A) bind to histamine receptors on target organs. 
B) reverse spasms of respiratory smooth muscles. 
C) block synthesis of leukotrienes. 
D) inhibit the activity of lymphocytes.

Question 14

All of the following can result in acquired immune deficiency except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) enzyme deficiency 
B) stress 
C) malnutrition 
D) radiation treatment 
E) bacterial infection 
A) enzyme deficiency 
B) stress 
C) malnutrition 
D) radiation treatment 
E) bacterial infection

Question 15

Allergic reactions to penicillins are considered a(n) _____ hypersensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A) T-cell-mediated 
B) antibody-mediated 
C) immune complex-mediated 
D) immediate 
E) Both T-cell-mediated and antibody-mediated are correct. 
A) T-cell-mediated 
B) antibody-mediated 
C) immune complex-mediated 
D) immediate 
E) Both T-cell-mediated and antibody-mediated are correct.

Question 16

Place these events in the pathogenesis of contact dermatitis in order, with 1 being the first step.
----Sensitized T lymphocytes recognize the antigen and make cytokine chemicals.
----Cytokine chemicals attract macrophages, dendritic cells, and cytotoxic T lymphocytes to the site of the antigen.
----Chemicals are released from phagocytic cells and cytotoxic T cells, resulting in host tissue damage.
----A chemical is absorbed through the skin.
----The antigen is identified by a dendritic cell.

Accepted Answer

3	Sensitized T lymphocytes recognize the

Question 17

High levels of tryptase in the blood is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A) a viral and/or fungal infection. 
B) high levels of degranulating mast cells suggesting an allergic reaction. 
C) overuse of dietary supplements. 
D) a bacterial infection. 
A) a viral and/or fungal infection. 
B) high levels of degranulating mast cells suggesting an allergic reaction. 
C) overuse of dietary supplements. 
D) a bacterial infection.

Question 18

Which event represents the process of releasing chemical mediators?

Accepted Answer

A) 
Histamine acting on smooth muscle 
B) Binding of IgE by the Fc region to mast cells and basophils 
C) 
Prostaglandins causing vasodilation and increased vascular permeability 
D) Binding of allergen to adjacent IgE binding sites on mast cells and basophils 
E) Degranulation 
A) 
Histamine acting on smooth muscle 
B) Binding of IgE by the Fc region to mast cells and basophils 
C) 
Prostaglandins causing vasodilation and increased vascular permeability 
D) Binding of allergen to adjacent IgE binding sites on mast cells and basophils 
E) Degranulation

Question 19

All of the following are involved in type II hypersensitivity except ______.

Accepted Answer

A) IgM 
B) complement 
C) foreign cells 
D) IgE 
E) IgG 
A) IgM 
B) complement 
C) foreign cells 
D) IgE 
E) IgG

Question 20

A xenograft is graft tissue from a donor of one species transplanted to a recipient of another species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

Allergic rhinitis is also known as asthma.

An example of a secondary acquired immunodeficiency is

Contact dermatitis involves

The major category(ies) of hypersensitivity(ies) that typically involve(s) a B-cell immunoglobulin response include(s)

A person who is Rh- will have anti-Rh antibodies in his/her serum from early infancy.

DiGeorge syndrome is the result of

A female who is Rh-

Systemic anaphylaxis can quickly result in airway blockage, shock, and death.

Allergic patients receiving small, controlled injections of specific allergens are undergoing ______.

Human blood types involve all of the following except

In multiple sclerosis, autoantibodies attack

An antihistamine will

All of the following can result in acquired immune deficiency except ______.

Allergic reactions to penicillins are considered a(n) _____ hypersensitivity.

High levels of tryptase in the blood is indicative of

Which event represents the process of releasing chemical mediators?

All of the following are involved in type II hypersensitivity except ______.

A xenograft is graft tissue from a donor of one species transplanted to a recipient of another species.

The Main Themes of Microbiology

The Chemistry of Biology

Tools of the Laboratory: Methods for the Culturing of Microscopic Analysis of Microorganisms

Bacteria and Archaea

Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms

An Introduction to the Viruses

Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth

Microbial Metabolism: The Chemical Crossroads of Life

Microbial Genetics

Genetic Engineering and Recombinant Dna

Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes

Antimicrobial Treatment

Microbe-Human Interactions: Health and Disease

Host Defenses I: Overview and Nonspecific Defenses

Host Defenses II: Specific Immunity and Immunization

Diagnosing Infections

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and Eyes

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory System

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract

Infectious Diseases Affecting the Genitourinary System

Microbes and the Environment

Applied Microbiology and Food and Water Safety

Filters

A person who is Rh^- will have anti-Rh antibodies in his/her serum from early infancy.

A female who is Rh^-