Question 1

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. 
E) None of the above 
A) macrophages. 
B) B cells. 
C) natural killer cells. 
D) cytotoxic T cells. 
E) None of the above

Question 2

Transfusion of the wrong blood type can cause

Accepted Answer

A) recipient antibody activating 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 activating 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 3

Erythroblastosis fetalis can be prevented by

Accepted Answer

A) injecting the mother with antibodies against the Rh factor late in the pregnancy and after giving birth. 
B) treating the fetus with immune globulin. 
C) birth by cesarean section. 
D) treating the mother with RhoGAM early in the pregnancy. 
E) None of the choices are correct. 
A) injecting the mother with antibodies against the Rh factor late in the pregnancy and after giving birth. 
B) treating the fetus with immune globulin. 
C) birth by cesarean section. 
D) treating the mother with RhoGAM early in the pregnancy. 
E) None of the choices are correct.

Question 4

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 5

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 6

All of the following are examples of autoimmune diseases, except

Accepted Answer

A) multiple sclerosis. 
B) Graves disease. 
C) Hashimoto thyroiditis. 
D) myasthenia gravis. 
E) Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. 
A) multiple sclerosis. 
B) Graves disease. 
C) Hashimoto thyroiditis. 
D) myasthenia gravis. 
E) Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.

Question 7

Allergic reactions to penicillins are considered a Type _____ hypersensitivity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Allergic reactions to penicillins are considered a...

Question 8

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. 
E) None of the above is incorrect. 
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. 
E) None of the above is incorrect.

Question 9

A female who is Rh+

Accepted Answer

A) inherited two recessive genes. 
B) is in the majority of the population with regard to Rh status. 
C) is at risk for a pregnancy resulting in hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
D) can only have an Rh positive baby. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) inherited two recessive genes. 
B) is in the majority of the population with regard to Rh status. 
C) is at risk for a pregnancy resulting in hemolytic disease of the newborn. 
D) can only have an Rh positive baby. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

The heart of a baboon transplanted to a human would be a

Accepted Answer

A) xenograft. 
B) autograft. 
C) allograft. 
D) heterograft. 
E) homograft. 
A) xenograft. 
B) autograft. 
C) allograft. 
D) heterograft. 
E) homograft.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a possible symptom of Type I 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 12

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 13

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Food allergies include gastrointestinal symptoms and often hives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An _____ is any chronic local allergy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An _____ is any chronic local allergy....

Question 16

All of the following are associated with IgE- and mast cell-mediated allergy, except

Accepted Answer

A) drug allergy. 
B) eczema. 
C) anaphylaxis. 
D) allergic asthma. 
E) systemic lupus erythematosus. 
A) drug allergy. 
B) eczema. 
C) anaphylaxis. 
D) allergic asthma. 
E) systemic lupus erythematosus.

Question 17

After a bone marrow transplant, the recipient's blood type may change to the blood type of the donor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Atopy and anaphylaxis are hypersensitivities in the category

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 19

Any heightened or inappropriate immune response resulting in tissue damage is called a/an

Accepted Answer

A) autoimmune disease. 
B) immunodeficiency. 
C) hypersensitivity. 
D) transfusion reaction. 
E) desensitization. 
A) autoimmune disease. 
B) immunodeficiency. 
C) hypersensitivity. 
D) transfusion reaction. 
E) desensitization.

Question 20

Eczema is an autoimmune disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

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

Transfusion of the wrong blood type can cause

Erythroblastosis fetalis can be prevented by

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

All of the following cells participate in immune surveillance, except

All of the following are examples of autoimmune diseases, except

Allergic reactions to penicillins are considered a Type _____ hypersensitivity.

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

A female who is Rh+

The heart of a baboon transplanted to a human would be a

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

The DiGeorge syndrome is the result of

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

Food allergies include gastrointestinal symptoms and often hives.

An _____ is any chronic local allergy.

All of the following are associated with IgE- and mast cell-mediated allergy, except

After a bone marrow transplant, the recipient's blood type may change to the blood type of the donor.

Atopy and anaphylaxis are hypersensitivities in the category

Any heightened or inappropriate immune response resulting in tissue damage is called a/an

Eczema is an autoimmune disorder.

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