Question 1

Fungal spores and animal dander are considered to be which type of allergen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injectant 
B)  Contactant 
C)  Inhalant 
D)  Ingestant 
A)  Injectant 
B)  Contactant 
C)  Inhalant 
D)  Ingestant

Question 2

Tissue transplanted from one body site on a patient to a different body site on that patient is called a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  allograft 
B)  xenograft 
C)  isograft 
D)  hypograft 
E)  autograft 
A)  allograft 
B)  xenograft 
C)  isograft 
D)  hypograft 
E)  autograft

Question 3

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 4

The initial encounter with an allergen is called the _____ dose.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitizing 
B)  provocative 
C)  allergic 
D)  hypersensitivity 
E)  desensitizing 
A)  sensitizing 
B)  provocative 
C)  allergic 
D)  hypersensitivity 
E)  desensitizing

Question 5

Corticosteroids will

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Transfusion of the wrong blood type can cause

Accepted Answer

A)  recipient antibody activation of the complement cascade to attack the RBCs. 
B)  fever and anemia. 
C)  systemic shock and kidney failure. 
D)  massive hemolysis of the donor RBCs. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  recipient antibody activation of the complement cascade to attack the RBCs. 
B)  fever and anemia. 
C)  systemic shock and kidney failure. 
D)  massive hemolysis of the donor RBCs. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 7

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

All of the following represent potential therapy for patients with SCID except

Accepted Answer

A)  stem cell grafts. 
B)  graft versus host. 
C)  transfusion with adensosine deaminase. 
D)  gene therapy. 
E)  bone marrow transplants. 
A)  stem cell grafts. 
B)  graft versus host. 
C)  transfusion with adensosine deaminase. 
D)  gene therapy. 
E)  bone marrow transplants.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Large quantities of antibodies that react to the second entry of antigen and lead to formation of antigen-antibody complexes occurs in

Accepted Answer

A)  hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
B)  anaphylaxis. 
C)  serum sickness. 
D)  delayed hypersensitivity. 
A)  hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
B)  anaphylaxis. 
C)  serum sickness. 
D)  delayed hypersensitivity.

Question 11

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 12

What may result when grafted tissue such as bone marrow contains passenger lymphocytes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formation of autoantibodies 
B)  Host rejection of graft 
C)  Hypogammaglobulinemia 
D)  Graft versus host disease 
A)  Formation of autoantibodies 
B)  Host rejection of graft 
C)  Hypogammaglobulinemia 
D)  Graft versus host disease

Question 13

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

The answer of Place these events in the pathogenesis of...

Question 14

All of the following are autoimmune diseases except

Accepted Answer

A)  type I diabetes. 
B)  metastatic cancer. 
C)  systemic lupus erythematosus. 
D)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
E)  Graves'disease. 
A)  type I diabetes. 
B)  metastatic cancer. 
C)  systemic lupus erythematosus. 
D)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
E)  Graves'disease.

Question 15

During graft rejection,cytotoxic T cells of the recipient recognize and respond to foreign class I MHC receptors on the grafted cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The tuberculin reaction develops within 30 minutes of the skin test in people with prior sensitization due to tuberculosis infection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Infection with enteroviruses,such as rotavirus and cytomegalovirus,has been implicated in the onset of type I diabetes.This area of research involves the study of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  molecular mimicry 
B)  forbidden clones 
C)  the gut microbiome 
D)  sequestered antigens 
A)  molecular mimicry 
B)  forbidden clones 
C)  the gut microbiome 
D)  sequestered antigens

Question 18

AIDS is a secondary immunodeficiency disease that affects several types of immune cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The serum of a person with blood type A and Rh- will have the ability to make which of the following antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-B 
B)  Anti-A 
C)  Anti-A, anti-B, and anti-Rh 
D)  Anti-A and anti-Rh 
E)  Anti-B and anti-Rh 
A)  Anti-B 
B)  Anti-A 
C)  Anti-A, anti-B, and anti-Rh 
D)  Anti-A and anti-Rh 
E)  Anti-B and anti-Rh

Question 20

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.

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

Fungal spores and animal dander are considered to be which type of allergen?

Tissue transplanted from one body site on a patient to a different body site on that patient is called a(n) ______.

In multiple sclerosis,autoantibodies attack

The initial encounter with an allergen is called the _____ dose.

Corticosteroids will

Transfusion of the wrong blood type can cause

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

All of the following represent potential therapy for patients with SCID except

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

Large quantities of antibodies that react to the second entry of antigen and lead to formation of antigen-antibody complexes occurs in

DiGeorge syndrome is the result of

What may result when grafted tissue such as bone marrow contains passenger lymphocytes?

All of the following are autoimmune diseases except

During graft rejection,cytotoxic T cells of the recipient recognize and respond to foreign class I MHC receptors on the grafted cells.

The tuberculin reaction develops within 30 minutes of the skin test in people with prior sensitization due to tuberculosis infection.

Infection with enteroviruses,such as rotavirus and cytomegalovirus,has been implicated in the onset of type I diabetes.This area of research involves the study of ______.

AIDS is a secondary immunodeficiency disease that affects several types of immune cells.

The serum of a person with blood type A and Rh- will have the ability to make which of the following antibodies?

An antihistamine will

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