ALU 301 Exam 2024 with Guaranteed Accurate Answers

Cells that can recognize altered surface molecules on mutated host cells add "foreign" and move to destroy the cell that carries them are: 1. complements 2. receptors 3. natural killers 4. mediators - correct answer natural killers All of the following are common examples of autoimmune disease EXCEPT: 1. Hashimoto's thyroiditis 2. systemic lupus erythema toss 3. Grave's thyroid disease 4. poliomyelitis - correct answer poliomyelitus Which of the following statements regarding serum immunoglobulin levels is/are correct? A. Monoclonal gammopathy is a risk for transformation into multiple myeloma B. Polyclonal gammopathy is frequently associated with chronic infections C. Low serum globulin can indicate a primary immune deficiency - correct answer A, B. & C are correct A. Monoclonal gammopathy is a risk for transformation into multiple myeloma B. Polyclonal gammopathy is frequently associated with chronic infections C. Low serum globulin can indicate a primary immune deficiency The type of immune cell that differentiates in the bone marrow is: 1. T-lymphocytes 2. Helper T-cells 3. natural killer cells 4. B-lymphocytes - correct answer B-lymphocytes Which of the following statements regarding T-lymphocytes is/are correct: A. One type is cytotoxic T-cells B. They eliminate infected cells C. They provide immunity by production of antibodies - correct answer A and B only are correct A. One type is cytotoxic T-cells B. They eliminate infected cells Describe the five cell typed present in the white blood cell count and how are they impacted by various types of infections. - correct answer neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, basophil, lymphocyte Describe the difference between immunotherapy and immunosuppression. - correct answer immunotherapy uses the immune system to focus treatment of a specific pathogen or targeted cell. immunosuppression is caused by corticosteroids and immunopressive medications. Describe common variable immunodeficiency and the ways it affects the immune system. - correct answer chronic pulmonary infection and low globulin levels. chronic sinus infections, pulmonary infections leading to bronchitis, diarrhea, RA, and gluten sensitive Malabsorption The mainstay of treatment for acute mild to moderate ulcerative colitis is: 1. Proton pump inhibitors 2. 5-aminosalicylate compounds 3. immunomodulators 4. biologic agents - correct answer 2. 5-aminosalicylate compounds All of the following statements regarding Crohn's disease are correct EXCEPT: 1. It involves inflammation of all layers of the bowel wall 2. It can involve nearby lymph nixes 3. The most common presenting symptom is a fistula 4. Skip lesions are often seen on endoscopy - correct answer 3. The most common presenting sym