Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) desensitization. 
B) sensitization. 
C) tissue matching. 
D) degranulation. 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) desensitization. 
B) sensitization. 
C) tissue matching. 
D) degranulation. 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 2

All of the following are involved in Type 2 hypersensitivity, except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ hypersensitivities involve soluble antigen with IgM...

Question 4

A xenograft is a tissue exchange

Accepted Answer

A) between identical twins. 
B) between siblings. 
C) from one site on the body to another site. 
D) between individuals of different species. 
E) None of the above. 
A) between identical twins. 
B) between siblings. 
C) from one site on the body to another site. 
D) between individuals of different species. 
E) None of the above.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

There are several proposed theories that

Question 9

Human blood types involve all the following, except

Accepted Answer

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

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

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 12

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.

Question 13

Which of the following can cause secondary acquired immunodeficiencies in T cells and B cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Radiation 
B) Chemotherapy 
C) Organic disease 
D) Infection 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) Radiation 
B) Chemotherapy 
C) Organic disease 
D) Infection 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

The potential for hemolytic disease of the newborn occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) maternal Rh+ cells enter an Rh- fetus. 
B) fetal Rh+ cells enter an Rh- mother. 
C) maternal Rh- cells enter an Rh+ fetus. 
D) fetal Rh- cells enter an Rh+ mother. 
E) fetal Rh+ cells enter an Rh+ mother. 
A) maternal Rh+ cells enter an Rh- fetus. 
B) fetal Rh+ cells enter an Rh- mother. 
C) maternal Rh- cells enter an Rh+ fetus. 
D) fetal Rh- cells enter an Rh+ mother. 
E) fetal Rh+ cells enter an Rh+ mother.

Question 15

This can be a consequence of a genetic deficiency in B cell survival and maturity

Accepted Answer

A) host rejection of graft 
B) graft versus host disease 
C) formation of autoantibodies 
D) hypogammaglobulinemia 
E) None of the choices are correct 
A) host rejection of graft 
B) graft versus host disease 
C) formation of autoantibodies 
D) hypogammaglobulinemia 
E) None of the choices are correct

Question 16

Which is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) Food allergy - Type I 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 I 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 17

The _____ dose of an allergen results in signs and symptoms of the allergy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ dose of an allergen results...

Question 18

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.

Question 19

Which of these chemicals is a powerful inflammatory agent that also stimulates uterine contractions?

Accepted Answer

A) Bradykinin 
B) Platelet-activating factor 
C) Prostaglandins 
D) Leukotriene 
E) Histamine 
A) Bradykinin 
B) Platelet-activating factor 
C) Prostaglandins 
D) Leukotriene 
E) Histamine

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

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

All of the following are involved in Type 2 hypersensitivity, except

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

A xenograft is a tissue exchange

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

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.

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

Human blood types involve all the following, except

Which cells play the greatest role in allergic symptoms?

A secondary acquired immunodeficiency is

Treatment for agammaglobulinemia is

Which of the following can cause secondary acquired immunodeficiencies in T cells and B cells?

The potential for hemolytic disease of the newborn occurs when

This can be a consequence of a genetic deficiency in B cell survival and maturity

Which is mismatched?

The _____ dose of an allergen results in signs and symptoms of the allergy.

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

Which of these chemicals is a powerful inflammatory agent that also stimulates uterine contractions?

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

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