Question 1

Eczema is an autoimmune disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The major categories of hypersensitivities that typically involve a B-cell immunoglobulin response is/are

Accepted Answer

A) Type 1 only. 
B) Type 1 and Type 4. 
C) Type 4 only. 
D) Type 1, Type 2, Type 3. 
E) Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4. 
A) Type 1 only. 
B) Type 1 and Type 4. 
C) Type 4 only. 
D) Type 1, Type 2, Type 3. 
E) Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Type 4.

Question 3

Food allergies include gastrointestinal symptoms as well as skin and respiratory symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An _____ is any chronic local allergy.

Accepted Answer

atopy; ato

Question 5

Which is incorrect about DiGeorge syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a severe deficiency of T-cells. 
B) Sometimes it is associated with a deletion in chromosome 22. 
C) Common childhood diseases can be fatal in affected children. 
D) The major therapy is a bone marrow transplant. 
E) Symptoms include reduced growth and unusual facial characteristics. 
A) It is a severe deficiency of T-cells. 
B) Sometimes it is associated with a deletion in chromosome 22. 
C) Common childhood diseases can be fatal in affected children. 
D) The major therapy is a bone marrow transplant. 
E) Symptoms include reduced growth and unusual facial characteristics.

Question 6

Bee sting venom is 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 7

Compare and contrast local atopies and systemic anaphylaxis with regard to: a) events of the hypersensitivity, b) chemical mediators and their effects, c) patient tissues involved, and d) two specific examples of each.

Accepted Answer

a) Events of the hypersensitivity:
Local

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Allergic _________ is a seasonal reaction to inhaled pollen or molds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Allergic _________ is a seasonal reaction to...

Question 10

Which cells play the greatest role in allergic symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) T-cells 
B) monocytes 
C) plasma cells 
D) mast cells 
E) eosinophils 
A) T-cells 
B) monocytes 
C) plasma cells 
D) mast cells 
E) eosinophils

Question 11

Which of the following does not belong with transformed cancer cells?

Accepted Answer

A) oncogenic viruses 
B) increased rate of growth 
C) chromosomal alterations 
D) capacity for limited division 
E) changed surface molecules 
A) oncogenic viruses 
B) increased rate of growth 
C) chromosomal alterations 
D) capacity for limited division 
E) changed surface molecules

Question 12

Discuss the proposed theories that attempt to explain the origin of autoimmunity.

Accepted Answer

There are several proposed theories that

Question 13

Type _____ hypersensitivities involve soluble antigen with IgM or IgG forming complexes that can deposit in tissues.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 14

A person who is Rh negative will have anti-Rh antibodies in their serum from early infancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person with O type blood

Accepted Answer

A) lacks antibodies to A and B blood types. 
B) lacks A and B antigens. 
C) could not have the Rh factor. 
D) is called a universal recipient. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) lacks antibodies to A and B blood types. 
B) lacks A and B antigens. 
C) could not have the Rh factor. 
D) is called a universal recipient. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 17

The serum of a person with blood type A, Rh- will have which of the following antibodies?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

All of the following cells participate in immune surveillance, except

Accepted Answer

A) macrophages. 
B) natural killer cells. 
C) cytotoxic T-cells. 
D) plasma cells. 
E) All of the choices participate. 
A) macrophages. 
B) natural killer cells. 
C) cytotoxic T-cells. 
D) plasma cells. 
E) All of the choices participate.

Question 19

Autoantibodies cause tissue injury in all the following diseases, except

Accepted Answer

A) rheumatoid arthritis. 
B) myasthenia gravis. 
C) Graves'disease. 
D) tuberculin reaction. 
E) multiple sclerosis. 
A) rheumatoid arthritis. 
B) myasthenia gravis. 
C) Graves'disease. 
D) tuberculin reaction. 
E) multiple sclerosis.

Question 20

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) ingestant - nuts 
B) inhalant - bee sting 
C) injectant - vaccine 
D) contactant - rubber 
E) ingestant - food additive 
A) ingestant - nuts 
B) inhalant - bee sting 
C) injectant - vaccine 
D) contactant - rubber 
E) ingestant - food additive

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

Eczema is an autoimmune disorder.

The major categories of hypersensitivities that typically involve a B-cell immunoglobulin response is/are

Food allergies include gastrointestinal symptoms as well as skin and respiratory symptoms.

An _____ is any chronic local allergy.

Which is incorrect about DiGeorge syndrome?

Bee sting venom is considered to be which type of allergen?

Compare and contrast local atopies and systemic anaphylaxis with regard to: a) events of the hypersensitivity, b) chemical mediators and their effects, c) patient tissues involved, and d) two specific examples of each.

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

Allergic _________ is a seasonal reaction to inhaled pollen or molds.

Which cells play the greatest role in allergic symptoms?

Which of the following does not belong with transformed cancer cells?

Discuss the proposed theories that attempt to explain the origin of autoimmunity.

Type _____ hypersensitivities involve soluble antigen with IgM or IgG forming complexes that can deposit in tissues.

A person who is Rh negative will have anti-Rh antibodies in their serum from early infancy.

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

A person with O type blood

The serum of a person with blood type A, Rh- will have which of the following antibodies?

All of the following cells participate in immune surveillance, except

Autoantibodies cause tissue injury in all the following diseases, except

Which of the following is mismatched?

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