Question 1

Autoantibodies cause tissue injury in all the following diseases, except

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A)  rheumatoid arthritis.
B)  myasthenia gravis.
C)  Graves'disease.
D)  tuberculin reaction.
E)  multiple sclerosis.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

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

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A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

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

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There are several proposed theories that...

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following cells participate in immune surveillance, except

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

Question 7

Which of the following is mismatched?

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which is incorrect about DiGeorge syndrome?

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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.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

A person with O type blood

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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.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

An _____ is any chronic local allergy.

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atopy; ato...

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Eczema is an autoimmune disorder.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

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A)  ingestant
B)  inhalant
C)  injectant
D)  contactantE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

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

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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.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

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.

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a) Events of the hypersensitivity:
Local...

Question 19

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

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A)  anti-A, anti-Rh
B)  anti-B, anti-Rh
C)  anti-A
D)  anti-B
E)  anti-A, anti-B, anti-RhF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Which cells play the greatest role in allergic symptoms?

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A)  T-cells
B)  monocytes
C)  plasma cells
D)  mast cells
E)  eosinophilsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Exam 16: Disorders in Immunity

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

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Which of the following is mismatched?

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

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Which cells play the greatest role in allergic symptoms?

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

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

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Autoantibodies cause tissue injury in all the following diseases, except

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An _____ is any chronic local allergy.

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

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

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All of the following cells participate in immune surveillance, except

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The most common immunoglobulin deficiency is an IgG deficiency.

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

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

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Eczema is an autoimmune disorder.

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

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A person with O type blood

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Which is incorrect about DiGeorge syndrome?

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