Clinical Immunology & Serology Ch. 15 Exam
Questions with Solutions Rated A+
All of the following may contribute to autoimmunity
except
a. clonal deletion of self-reactive T cells.
b. molecular mimicry.
c. new expression of class II MHC antigens.
d. polyclonal activation of B cells. - Answer a
Which of the following would be considered an organ specific
autoimmune disease?
a. SLE
b. RA
c. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
d. Goodpasture's syndrome - Answer c
SLE can be distinguished from RA on the basis of which
of the following?
a. Joint pain
b. Presence of antinuclear antibodies
c. Immune complex formation with activation of complement
d. Presence of anti-ds DNA antibodies - Answer d
Which of the following would support a diagnosis of
drug-induced lupus?
a. Ant histone antibodies
b. Antibodies to Smith antigen
Questions with Solutions Rated A+
All of the following may contribute to autoimmunity
except
a. clonal deletion of self-reactive T cells.
b. molecular mimicry.
c. new expression of class II MHC antigens.
d. polyclonal activation of B cells. - Answer a
Which of the following would be considered an organ specific
autoimmune disease?
a. SLE
b. RA
c. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
d. Goodpasture's syndrome - Answer c
SLE can be distinguished from RA on the basis of which
of the following?
a. Joint pain
b. Presence of antinuclear antibodies
c. Immune complex formation with activation of complement
d. Presence of anti-ds DNA antibodies - Answer d
Which of the following would support a diagnosis of
drug-induced lupus?
a. Ant histone antibodies
b. Antibodies to Smith antigen
