Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

provocative

Question 2

Which of the following is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A) Ingestant - nuts 
B) Inhalant - bee 
C) Injectant - vaccine 
D) Contactant - rubber 
E) Ingestant - food additive 
A) Ingestant - nuts 
B) Inhalant - bee 
C) Injectant - vaccine 
D) Contactant - rubber 
E) Ingestant - food additive B

Question 3

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. D

Question 4

Cancer cells can literally not displace normal blood cells and bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Histamine causes all the following, except

Accepted Answer

A) increased sensitivity to light. 
B) constriction of smooth muscle of bronchi and the intestine. 
C) relaxes vascular smooth muscle. 
D) wheal and flare reaction in skin. 
E) pruritis and headache. 
A) increased sensitivity to light. 
B) constriction of smooth muscle of bronchi and the intestine. 
C) relaxes vascular smooth muscle. 
D) wheal and flare reaction in skin. 
E) pruritis and headache.

Question 6

An _____ is any chronic local allergy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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 8

Epinephrine

Accepted Answer

A) is an antihistamine. 
B) reverses constriction of airways. 
C) causes desensitization. 
D) inhibits the activity of lymphocytes. 
E) All of the choices are correct. 
A) is an antihistamine. 
B) reverses constriction of airways. 
C) causes desensitization. 
D) inhibits the activity of lymphocytes. 
E) All of the choices are correct.

Question 9

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 10

The ___________ theory explains that during embryonic growth, some tissues are immunologically privileged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ theory explains that during embryonic...

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 13

The antigens to which allergic individuals are sensitive are termed _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The antigens to which allergic individuals are...

Question 14

_____ 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 15

_____ involves determination of donor HLA antigens compared to those of the recipient's tissue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ involves determination of donor HLA antigens...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Ingestant 
B) Inhalant 
C) Injectant 
D) Contactant 
E) None of the choices are correct 
A) Ingestant 
B) Inhalant 
C) Injectant 
D) Contactant 
E) None of the choices are correct

Question 17

Food allergies include gastrointestinal symptoms and often hives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The chemical mediator that causes prolonged bronchospasm, vascular permeability, and mucus secretion of asthmatic patients is

Accepted Answer

A) prostaglandin. 
B) histamine. 
C) leukotriene. 
D) serotonin. 
E) platelet-activating factor. 
A) prostaglandin. 
B) histamine. 
C) leukotriene. 
D) serotonin. 
E) platelet-activating factor.

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

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

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

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

Which of the following is mismatched?

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

Cancer cells can literally not displace normal blood cells and bone marrow.

Histamine causes all the following, except

An _____ is any chronic local allergy.

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

Epinephrine

Erythroblastosis fetalis can be prevented by

The ___________ theory explains that during embryonic growth, some tissues are immunologically privileged.

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

What is the Arthus reaction?

The antigens to which allergic individuals are sensitive are termed _____.

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

_____ involves determination of donor HLA antigens compared to those of the recipient's tissue.

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

Food allergies include gastrointestinal symptoms and often hives.

The chemical mediator that causes prolonged bronchospasm, vascular permeability, and mucus secretion of asthmatic patients is

The DiGeorge syndrome is the result of

Which cells play the greatest role in allergic symptoms?

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