NR507NP Midterm Exam
1.Which of the following are considered the "first responders" of the innate immune system?
Neutrophils
2.Hives (urticaria) are an example of a:
Type I Hypersensitivity Reaction
3.Allergic contact dermatitis is an example of ______________________ hypersensitivity reaction.
Type IV
4.Type 2 (Cytotoxic) hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by:
IgG or IgM
5.Anaphylaxis is a __________________ hypersensitivity reaction.
Type I
6.Which of the following is the underlying pathology for hay fever?
Formation of autoantibodies.
Activation of complement.
Destruction by T-cells.
Mast cell degranulation.
Mast Cell Degranulation
7.Which of the following assessment findings would be expected in a patient who presents
with urticaria? Eosinophilia.
Decreased thyroid-stimulation hormone level.
Thrombocytopenia.
Leukopenia.
Eosinophilia
8.The diagnosis for an individual who presents to the office with sudden swollen lips and eyes, shortness of breath and throat tightness after a bee sting is:
Anaphylaxis.
Asthma.
Angioedema.
Reactive airway disease.
Anaphylaxis
9.Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because:
Complement damages RBC membrane causing cell lysis.
Mast cell degranulation.
Autoantibodies specific for thyroid tissue impairs the receptors for TSH.
Antigen/Antibody complexes attack the RBC.
Complement damages RBC membrane causing cell lysis
10.Which is true about a primary immunodeficiency?
It is the result of a single gene defect.
It appears primarily in older adults.
It is usually inherited.
It is the result of multiple gene defects.
It is the result of a single gene defect. 11._____________________________ is a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide.
Malnutrition
12.An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is:
Job Syndrome.
Common Variable Immunodeficiency.
Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Pneumocystis Carinii.
Pneumocystis Carinii.
13.An example of a primary immunodeficiency is:
Sinus Infection.
Human Immunodeficiency virus.
Pneumonia.
Chronic Granulomatous Disease.
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
14.True or False: Cancer is a secondary immunodeficiency.
True
15.Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency.?
False
16.Select the best statement below that describes a primary immunodeficiency:
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system.
Conditions where the immune system becomes compromised because of something else.
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