IMMUNODEFICIENCY, & AUTOIMMUNITY EXAM
PREPARATION GUIDE, IN-DEPTH QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease? ANSWER >> Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus (SLE).
What is a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide? ANSWER
>> Malnutrition
An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is? ANSWER >> HIV, Pneumocystic
Carnii, Pneumonia, Sinus Infection, Lung Cancer.
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is? ANSWER >> Chronic Granulomatous
Disease of Childhood, DiGeorge Syndrome, Job Syndrome, Common Variable
Immunodificiency, Familial Mediterranean Fever.
Immunodeficiencies are classified as either: ANSWER >> Primary or Secondary.
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, Primary Immunodeficiency ANSWER >> _________ are genetically determined, which
means that there is a genetic defect that results in the loss of essential cells of the
immune system.
Secondary Immunodeficiency ANSWER >> _________ is caused by something
external to the immune system. For example, when an individual takes a
chemotherapeutic agent to treat cancer, this can result in immunodeficiency
Chronic granulomatous Disease of Childhood ANSWER >> Primary
DiGeorge Syndrome ANSWER >> Primary
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ANSWER >> Secondary
Pneumocystis Carinii ANSWER >> Secondary
Familial Mediterranean fever ANSWER >> Primary
Pneumonia ANSWER >> Secondary
Job Syndrome ANSWER >> Primary
Common Variable Immunodeficiency ANSWER >> Primary
Sinus infection ANSWER >> Secondary
Lung cancer ANSWER >> Secondary
Primary Immunodeficiency ANSWER >> Are less common and occur due to a defect on
the development of the immune system.
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