Question 1

A person who has anti-A and anti-B serum antibodies will have blood Type

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) AB. 
D) O. 
E) Rh. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) AB. 
D) O. 
E) Rh. D

Question 2

Treatment for agammaglobulinemia is

Accepted Answer

A) frequent transfusions of Rh+ blood. 
B) passive immunotherapy and continuous antibiotic therapy. 
C) bone marrow transplant. 
D) allografts of skin. 
E) continuous immunosuppressive therapy. 
A) frequent transfusions of Rh+ blood. 
B) passive immunotherapy and continuous antibiotic therapy. 
C) bone marrow transplant. 
D) allografts of skin. 
E) continuous immunosuppressive therapy. B

Question 3

Which of the following methods is/are used for determining the most appropriate donor tissue for a particular recipient?

Accepted Answer

A) tissue typing 
B) mixed lymphocyte reaction 
C) ABO blood typing 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) tissue typing 
B) mixed lymphocyte reaction 
C) ABO blood typing 
D) All of these choices are correct. D

Question 4

In an isograft, tissue from an identical twin is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is incorrect about the role of mast cells and basophils in allergies?

Accepted Answer

A) They degranulate when triggered by a specific allergen through the IgE bound to them. 
B) They carry high numbers of cell receptors that bind to IgE antibodies. 
C) Their cytoplasmic secretory vesicles contain physiologically active cytokines. 
D) They are found mainly in the lymph nodes. 
A) They degranulate when triggered by a specific allergen through the IgE bound to them. 
B) They carry high numbers of cell receptors that bind to IgE antibodies. 
C) Their cytoplasmic secretory vesicles contain physiologically active cytokines. 
D) They are found mainly in the lymph nodes.

Question 7

Which is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) food allergy - Type 1 hypersensitivity 
B) poison ivy dermatitis - Type 4 hypersensitivity 
C) serum sickness - Type 3 hypersensitivity 
D) transfusion reaction - Type 2 hypersensitivity 
E) hay fever - Type 4 hypersensitivity 
A) food allergy - Type 1 hypersensitivity 
B) poison ivy dermatitis - Type 4 hypersensitivity 
C) serum sickness - Type 3 hypersensitivity 
D) transfusion reaction - Type 2 hypersensitivity 
E) hay fever - Type 4 hypersensitivity

Question 8

The practice of delaying the introduction of solid foods may help prevent the development of food allergies, but doesn't provide complete protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the Arthus reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) an autoimmune disorder 
B) an acute response to a second injection of vaccines at the same site 
C) a positive tuberculosis skin test 
D) the lysis of RBC due to complement during an incorrect blood transfusion 
E) the name given to skin wheals that occur during an allergy skin test 
A) an autoimmune disorder 
B) an acute response to a second injection of vaccines at the same site 
C) a positive tuberculosis skin test 
D) the lysis of RBC due to complement during an incorrect blood transfusion 
E) the name given to skin wheals that occur during an allergy skin test

Question 10

Which of the following is not a possible symptom of Type 1 hypersensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhinitis 
B) Rashes 
C) Sneezing 
D) Diarrhea 
E) Contact dermatitis 
A) Rhinitis 
B) Rashes 
C) Sneezing 
D) Diarrhea 
E) Contact dermatitis

Question 11

Large quantities of antibodies that react to the second entry of antigen and lead to formation of antigen-antibody complexes that deposit in basement membranes occur in

Accepted Answer

A) serum sickness. 
B) delayed hypersensitivity. 
C) anaphylaxis. 
D) hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) serum sickness. 
B) delayed hypersensitivity. 
C) anaphylaxis. 
D) hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 12

A secondary acquired immunodeficiency is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) ingestant 
B) inhalant 
C) injectant 
D) contactant 
A) ingestant 
B) inhalant 
C) injectant 
D) contactant

Question 14

All of the following are correct about Type O blood, except

Accepted Answer

A) persons with this type of blood are considered universal donors. 
B) persons with this type of blood carry an O antigen on their RBC. 
C) persons with this type of blood have anti-A and anti-B antibodies in their plasma. 
D) this is the most common blood type among all racial groups in the U.S. 
A) persons with this type of blood are considered universal donors. 
B) persons with this type of blood carry an O antigen on their RBC. 
C) persons with this type of blood have anti-A and anti-B antibodies in their plasma. 
D) this is the most common blood type among all racial groups in the U.S.

Question 15

All of the following operate in surveillance and destruction of tumor cells, except

Accepted Answer

A) macrophages. 
B) B cells. 
C) natural killer cells. 
D) cytotoxic T cells. 
A) macrophages. 
B) B cells. 
C) natural killer cells. 
D) cytotoxic T cells.

Question 16

The initial encounter with an allergen is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is most directly responsible for cell lysis in Type 2 hypersensitivity reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) IgG antibodies 
B) IgM antibodies 
C) complement activation 
D) IgE antibodies 
E) NK cells
F)TC cells 
A) IgG antibodies 
B) IgM antibodies 
C) complement activation 
D) IgE antibodies 
E) NK cells
F)TC cells

Question 18

Jose needs a kidney due to his diabetes.His sister is a close match and is willing to give him one of hers.What type of transplant is this?

Accepted Answer

A) allograft 
B) xenograft 
C) autograft 
D) heterograft 
A) allograft 
B) xenograft 
C) autograft 
D) heterograft

Question 19

The DiGeorge syndrome is the result of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The allergen in poison ivy plants is oil called urushiol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

A person who has anti-A and anti-B serum antibodies will have blood Type

Treatment for agammaglobulinemia is

Which of the following methods is/are used for determining the most appropriate donor tissue for a particular recipient?

In an isograft, tissue from an identical twin is used.

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

Which of the following is incorrect about the role of mast cells and basophils in allergies?

Which is mismatched?

The practice of delaying the introduction of solid foods may help prevent the development of food allergies, but doesn't provide complete protection.

What is the Arthus reaction?

Which of the following is not a possible symptom of Type 1 hypersensitivity?

Large quantities of antibodies that react to the second entry of antigen and lead to formation of antigen-antibody complexes that deposit in basement membranes occur in

A secondary acquired immunodeficiency is

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

All of the following are correct about Type O blood, except

All of the following operate in surveillance and destruction of tumor cells, except

The initial encounter with an allergen is called the

Which of the following is most directly responsible for cell lysis in Type 2 hypersensitivity reactions?

Jose needs a kidney due to his diabetes.His sister is a close match and is willing to give him one of hers.What type of transplant is this?

The DiGeorge syndrome is the result of

The allergen in poison ivy plants is oil called urushiol.

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