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Hives (urticaria) are an example of a: - ANSWER Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction.
Anaphylaxis is what type of reaction? - ANSWER type 1 hypersensitivity
Which of the following are considered the "first responders" of the innate immune system? - ANSWER
neutrophils
Allergic contact dermatitis is an example of what type of
hypersensitivity reaction. - ANSWER type 4 hypersensitivity reaction
Type 2 (Cytotoxic) hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by: - ANSWER IgG or IgM
Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction is mediated by - ANSWER IgE
Allergic asthma is an example of - ANSWER type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
type 2 hypersensitivity - ANSWER tissue specific
Primary effector cells of type 2 - ANSWER macrophages
Examples of type 2 reactions - ANSWER drug allergies, hemolytic anemia, blood transfusion mismatch,
allergies against infectious agents
Type 2 causes - ANSWER The cell to be destroyed by the antibody
Cell destruction through phagocytosis by macrophages
, Damage to the cell by neutrophils triggering phagocytosis
Natural killer cells to release toxic substances that destroy the target cell
Malfunction of the cell without destruction
Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction - ANSWER antigen-antibody response
Where does the antibody bind to the antigen in type 3 response? - ANSWER in blood or body fluids and
then circulates to tissue
Where does the antibody bind to the antigen in type 1, 2, and 4? - ANSWER on cell surface
Primary effector cell in type 3 - ANSWER neutrophils
example of type 3 reaction - ANSWER serum sickness
type 4 hypersensitivity reaction - ANSWER cell-mediated response
primary mediators of type 4 - ANSWER lymphocytes and macrophages
type 4 mediated by - ANSWER T lymphocytes and do not use antibodies
example of type 4 - ANSWER localized contact dermatitis (poison ivy)
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because: - ANSWER Complement damages RBC membrane
causing cell lysis.
Which of the following is the underlying pathology for hay fever? - ANSWER mast cell degranulation
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: - ANSWER anaphylaxis
, Which of the following assessment findings would be expected in a patient who presents with urticaria?
- ANSWER Eosinophilia.
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is: - ANSWER Chronic Granulomatous Disease.
what is a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide. - ANSWER Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease? - ANSWER Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Which is true about a primary immunodeficiency? - ANSWER It is the result of a single gene defect.
(genetics)
Examples of secondary immunodeficiency - ANSWER HIV, cancer
Secondary immunodeficiency caused by - ANSWER external to immune system
examples of primary immunodeficiency - ANSWER Chronic granulomatous Disease of Childhood
DiGeorge Syndrome
Familial Mediterranean fever
Job Syndrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
examples of secondary immunodeficiency - ANSWER Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Pneumocystis Carinii
Pneumonia
Sinus infection
Lung cancer