NR507 MIDTERM, NR 507 FINAL EXAMS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
1. Which of the following are considered the " first responders " of the innate immune
system ? - ANSWER-Neutrophils
2. Allergic contact dermatitis is an example of hypersensitivity reaction - ANSWER-Type 4
3. Hives ( urticaria ) are an example of a : - ANSWER-Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
4. Which of the assessment findings would be expected with urticaria ? - ANSWER-
Eosinophilia
5. Underlying pathology for hay fever ? - ANSWER-Mast cell degranulation
6. Chronic granulomatous disease of Childhood
7. DiGeorge Syndrome
8. Job Sundrome
9. Common Variable Immunodeficiency
10. Familial Mediterranean fever - ANSWER-Primary Immunodeficiencies
11. HIV
12. Pneumocystis Carinii
13. Pneumonia
14. Sinus Infection
15. Lung Cancer - ANSWER-Secondary Immunodeficiencies
16. Which CD4 count should be prescribed in HIV treatment Regimen ? - ANSWER-Under
500
,17. Before any invasive procedure , what should be administered to Immune -
Compromised individuals ? - ANSWER-Prophylactic antimicrobial drugs
18. Immunodeficiency puts individuals most at risk for which 2 conditions ? - ANSWER-
Cancer and Opportunistic infections
19. Treatment option for HIV ? - ANSWER-Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
20. Which of the following assessment finding support a dx of Rheumatoid Arthritis ? -
ANSWER-Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
21. T - cells , B - cells and autoantibodies can be involved in autoimmune diseases -
ANSWER-True
22. Best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) - ANSWER-
Tissue inflammation , vasculitis , rash , tissue inflammation
23. The process where a normal cell becomes a cancer cell - ANSWER-Cell transformation
24. A common event during Cellular reproduction resulting in the Constant occurrence of
isolated Cancer cells - ANSWER-Cell transformation
25. An immature , undifferentiated ( generic ) cell that is capable of infinite cellular
division when stimulated - ANSWER-Stem cell
26. the process whereby the stem cell undergoes the process of cell division ( 24 hour
cycle ) average - ANSWER-Cell cycle
,27. Anaphylaxis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction? - ANSWER-type 1
28. Type 2 ( Cytotoxic ) hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by : - ANSWER-IgG or IgM
29. Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because : - ANSWER-Complement damages
RBC membrane causing cell lysis
30. 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
31. An example of a primary immunodeficiency is : - ANSWER-Chronic Granulomatous
Disease
32. a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide - ANSWER-
Malnutrition
33. Which of the following is an autoimmune disease ? - ANSWER-Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus ( SLE ) .
34. An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is - ANSWER-Pneumocystis Carinii
35. Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system
- ANSWER-primary immunodeficiency
36. A patient with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) was admitted to the acute care
facility with difficulty breathing . He is diagnosed with Pneumocytis carinii .
Pneumocystis carinii an example of : - ANSWER-A secondary immune disease
, 37. Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency - ANSWER-False
38. Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus ( SLE ) ? - ANSWER-Facial rash confined to the cheeks
39. The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is : - ANSWER-
Autoantibodies and auto - reactive T - cells against apoptotic cells
40. Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function ? - ANSWER-
Psychological Stress
41. A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is : - ANSWER-
Glomerulonephritis
42. Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid
Arthritis ( RA ) ? - ANSWER-Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
43. The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases : T -
Cells , B - cells and autoantibodies . - ANSWER-True
44. The presenting signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease is similar across all
autoimmune diseases - ANSWER-False
45. Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells ? -
ANSWER-Mean Corpuscular Volume ( MCV ) .
46. Anemia can be caused from which of the following ? ( Select all that apply . ) -
ANSWER-Impaired red blood cell production, Increased red blood cell destruction,
Excessive blood loss
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
1. Which of the following are considered the " first responders " of the innate immune
system ? - ANSWER-Neutrophils
2. Allergic contact dermatitis is an example of hypersensitivity reaction - ANSWER-Type 4
3. Hives ( urticaria ) are an example of a : - ANSWER-Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
4. Which of the assessment findings would be expected with urticaria ? - ANSWER-
Eosinophilia
5. Underlying pathology for hay fever ? - ANSWER-Mast cell degranulation
6. Chronic granulomatous disease of Childhood
7. DiGeorge Syndrome
8. Job Sundrome
9. Common Variable Immunodeficiency
10. Familial Mediterranean fever - ANSWER-Primary Immunodeficiencies
11. HIV
12. Pneumocystis Carinii
13. Pneumonia
14. Sinus Infection
15. Lung Cancer - ANSWER-Secondary Immunodeficiencies
16. Which CD4 count should be prescribed in HIV treatment Regimen ? - ANSWER-Under
500
,17. Before any invasive procedure , what should be administered to Immune -
Compromised individuals ? - ANSWER-Prophylactic antimicrobial drugs
18. Immunodeficiency puts individuals most at risk for which 2 conditions ? - ANSWER-
Cancer and Opportunistic infections
19. Treatment option for HIV ? - ANSWER-Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
20. Which of the following assessment finding support a dx of Rheumatoid Arthritis ? -
ANSWER-Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
21. T - cells , B - cells and autoantibodies can be involved in autoimmune diseases -
ANSWER-True
22. Best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) - ANSWER-
Tissue inflammation , vasculitis , rash , tissue inflammation
23. The process where a normal cell becomes a cancer cell - ANSWER-Cell transformation
24. A common event during Cellular reproduction resulting in the Constant occurrence of
isolated Cancer cells - ANSWER-Cell transformation
25. An immature , undifferentiated ( generic ) cell that is capable of infinite cellular
division when stimulated - ANSWER-Stem cell
26. the process whereby the stem cell undergoes the process of cell division ( 24 hour
cycle ) average - ANSWER-Cell cycle
,27. Anaphylaxis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction? - ANSWER-type 1
28. Type 2 ( Cytotoxic ) hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by : - ANSWER-IgG or IgM
29. Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because : - ANSWER-Complement damages
RBC membrane causing cell lysis
30. 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
31. An example of a primary immunodeficiency is : - ANSWER-Chronic Granulomatous
Disease
32. a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide - ANSWER-
Malnutrition
33. Which of the following is an autoimmune disease ? - ANSWER-Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus ( SLE ) .
34. An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is - ANSWER-Pneumocystis Carinii
35. Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system
- ANSWER-primary immunodeficiency
36. A patient with human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) was admitted to the acute care
facility with difficulty breathing . He is diagnosed with Pneumocytis carinii .
Pneumocystis carinii an example of : - ANSWER-A secondary immune disease
, 37. Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency - ANSWER-False
38. Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus ( SLE ) ? - ANSWER-Facial rash confined to the cheeks
39. The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is : - ANSWER-
Autoantibodies and auto - reactive T - cells against apoptotic cells
40. Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function ? - ANSWER-
Psychological Stress
41. A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is : - ANSWER-
Glomerulonephritis
42. Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid
Arthritis ( RA ) ? - ANSWER-Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
43. The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases : T -
Cells , B - cells and autoantibodies . - ANSWER-True
44. The presenting signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease is similar across all
autoimmune diseases - ANSWER-False
45. Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells ? -
ANSWER-Mean Corpuscular Volume ( MCV ) .
46. Anemia can be caused from which of the following ? ( Select all that apply . ) -
ANSWER-Impaired red blood cell production, Increased red blood cell destruction,
Excessive blood loss
