Which of the following hypersensitivity reactions involve the formation of antibodies against tissue-
specific antigen?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV - Answers Type II - involve the formation of antibodies that attack the body's own tissues
Which of the following hypersensitivity reactions is mediated by Tc and Td cells?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV - Answers Type IV - the only hypersensitivity responses mediated by T cells
When a person has an allergic reaction to a bee sting, what kind of hypersensitivity response is
occurring?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV - Answers Type I - Typical allergic reactions
Which of the following hypersensitivity reactions involves the formation of antigen-antibody (immune)
complexes that get deposited in vessel walls or in extravascular tissue?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
, D. Type IV - Answers Type III
A positive tuberculin skin test for detecting the presence of tuberculosis is indicative of which type of
hypersensitivity reaction?
A. Type I
B. Type II
C. Type III
D. Type IV - Answers Type IV
Which cells are stimulated by the presence of antibodies in a type I hypersensitivity reaction?
A. Mast cells
B. Macrophages
C. B lymphocytes
D. T lymphocytes - Answers Mast cells - because of presence of IgE
Type I hypersensitivity is mediated by which of the following antibodies?
A. IgG
B. IgD
C. IgM
D. IgE - Answers IgE
What is the effect of repeated exposure to an allergen in an atopic individual?
A. The allergic response gets worse
B. Antibody production is suppressed
C. Antibody formation remains constant
D. Tc cell activity increases significantly. - Answers A. The allergic response gets worse