Chapter 19 Disorders Associated with the Immune System
19.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) All of the following are true of hypersensitivity EXCEPT A) it occurs in the presence of
an antigen.
B) it is synonymous with "allergy."
C) it occurs when an individual is exposed to an allergen for the first time. D) it is due to an
altered immune response.
E) it requires previous exposure to an antigen. Answer: C
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.1
2) The chemical mediators of anaphylaxis are
A) found in basophils and mast cells. B) antibodies.
C) antigens.
D) antigen-antibody complexes.
E) the proteins of the complement system. Answer: A
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.3
3) Which of the following may result from systemic anaphylaxis? A) hay fever
B) asthma C) shock D) hives
E) immunodeficiency
Answer: C
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 19.3
4) Which antibodies will be in the serum of a person with blood type B, Rh+? A) anti-A, anti-
B, anti-Rh
B) anti-A, anti-Rh
C) anti-A
D) anti-B, anti-Rh
E) anti-B Answer: C Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.8
5) Which of the following types of transplant is least compatible? A) autograft
B) allograft
C) isograft
D) xenotransplant
E) All of these types of transplant are equally compatible. Answer: D
Section: 19.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.17
6) When testing donated blood for compatibility you would find a person with O type blood
A) has O type antigens on their red blood cells.
B) will lack plasma antibodies to A and B type antigens. C) will lack A and B red blood cell
antigens.
D) lacks HLA and MHC antigens.
E) will have anti-O antibodies in their plasma. Answer: C
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 8.5
Learning Outcome: 19.7
7) Graft-versus-host disease will most likely be a complication of a(n ) A) skin graft.
B) bone marrow transplant. C) blood transfusion.
D) Rh incompatibility between mother and fetus.
E) corneal transplant. Answer: B
Section: 19.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 19.18
8) A positive tuberculin skin test is an example of
A) delayed cell-mediated immunity. B) autoimmunity.
C) acute contact dermatitis. D) psoriasis.
E) innate immunity. Answer: A
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 19.10
9) A healthy immune system destroys cancer cells with
A) tumor-specific antigens. B) CTLs.
C) CTLs and activated macrophages. D) activated macrophages.
E) CD+ T cells. Answer: C Section: 19.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 19.20
10) The symptoms of an immune complex reaction are due to
A) destruction of the antigen. B) complement activation.
C) phagocytosis.
D) antibodies against self. E) cytokines.
Answer: B Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.9
11) Rheumatoid arthritis is due to deposition of
A) IgG and IgA complexes in joints. B) IgA antibodies in joints.
C) IgD and IgE complexes in joints. D) complement in joints.
E) complexes of IgM and IgG and also complement in joints. Answer: E
Section: 19.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 19.12
19.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
1) All of the following are true of hypersensitivity EXCEPT A) it occurs in the presence of
an antigen.
B) it is synonymous with "allergy."
C) it occurs when an individual is exposed to an allergen for the first time. D) it is due to an
altered immune response.
E) it requires previous exposure to an antigen. Answer: C
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.1
2) The chemical mediators of anaphylaxis are
A) found in basophils and mast cells. B) antibodies.
C) antigens.
D) antigen-antibody complexes.
E) the proteins of the complement system. Answer: A
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.3
3) Which of the following may result from systemic anaphylaxis? A) hay fever
B) asthma C) shock D) hives
E) immunodeficiency
Answer: C
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 19.3
4) Which antibodies will be in the serum of a person with blood type B, Rh+? A) anti-A, anti-
B, anti-Rh
B) anti-A, anti-Rh
C) anti-A
D) anti-B, anti-Rh
E) anti-B Answer: C Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.8
5) Which of the following types of transplant is least compatible? A) autograft
B) allograft
C) isograft
D) xenotransplant
E) All of these types of transplant are equally compatible. Answer: D
Section: 19.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.17
6) When testing donated blood for compatibility you would find a person with O type blood
A) has O type antigens on their red blood cells.
B) will lack plasma antibodies to A and B type antigens. C) will lack A and B red blood cell
antigens.
D) lacks HLA and MHC antigens.
E) will have anti-O antibodies in their plasma. Answer: C
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
ASMcue Outcome: 8.5
Learning Outcome: 19.7
7) Graft-versus-host disease will most likely be a complication of a(n ) A) skin graft.
B) bone marrow transplant. C) blood transfusion.
D) Rh incompatibility between mother and fetus.
E) corneal transplant. Answer: B
Section: 19.3
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
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Learning Outcome: 19.18
8) A positive tuberculin skin test is an example of
A) delayed cell-mediated immunity. B) autoimmunity.
C) acute contact dermatitis. D) psoriasis.
E) innate immunity. Answer: A
Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 19.10
9) A healthy immune system destroys cancer cells with
A) tumor-specific antigens. B) CTLs.
C) CTLs and activated macrophages. D) activated macrophages.
E) CD+ T cells. Answer: C Section: 19.4
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 19.20
10) The symptoms of an immune complex reaction are due to
A) destruction of the antigen. B) complement activation.
C) phagocytosis.
D) antibodies against self. E) cytokines.
Answer: B Section: 19.1
Bloom's Taxonomy: Understanding
Learning Outcome: 19.9
11) Rheumatoid arthritis is due to deposition of
A) IgG and IgA complexes in joints. B) IgA antibodies in joints.
C) IgD and IgE complexes in joints. D) complement in joints.
E) complexes of IgM and IgG and also complement in joints. Answer: E
Section: 19.2
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remembering
Learning Outcome: 19.12
