NR 507 MIDTERM PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because: - Answer-Complement damages
RBC membrane causing cell lysis.
Which of the following is the underlying pathology for hay fever? - Answer-mast cell
degranulation
The diagnosis for an individual who presents to the office with sudden swollen lips and
eyes, shortness of breath and throat tightness after a bee sting is: - Answer-anaphylaxis
Which of the following assessment findings would be expected in a patient who
presents with urticaria? - Answer-Eosinophilia.
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is: - Answer-Chronic Granulomatous
Disease.
what is a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide. - Answer-
Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease? - Answer-Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus (SLE).
Which is true about a primary immunodeficiency? - Answer-It is the result of a single
gene defect. (genetics)
Examples of secondary immunodeficiency - Answer-HIV, cancer
Secondary immunodeficiency caused by - Answer-external to immune system
examples of primary immunodeficiency - Answer-Chronic granulomatous Disease of
Childhood
DiGeorge Syndrome
Familial Mediterranean fever
Job Syndrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
examples of secondary immunodeficiency - Answer-Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Pneumocystis Carinii
Pneumonia
Sinus infection
Lung cancer
, Select the best statement below that describes a primary immunodeficiency: - Answer-
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system.
Cancer is a secondary immunodeficiency. - Answer-true
Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency. - Answer-false
A patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was admitted to the acute care
facility with difficulty breathing. He is diagnosed with Pneumocytis carinii. Pneumocystis
carinii an example of: - Answer-secondary immune disease
Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(SLE)? - Answer-Facial rash confined to the cheeks.
A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is - Answer-
Glomerulonephritis.
The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is: - Answer-
Autoantibodies and auto-reactive T-cells against apoptotic cells.
Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function? - Answer-
Psychological Stress
Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA)? - Answer-Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints.
Which of the following statements best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus (SLE). - Answer-Tissue inflammation, vasculitis, rash, tissue
inflammation.
The presence of a low number of autoantibodies is an indicator that the individual will
develop an autoimmune disease. - Answer-false *does not indicate
The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases: T-Cells,
B-cells and autoantibodies. - Answer-true
Which of the following microcytic anemias is characterized by hyperchromic RBCs? -
Answer-Hereditary spherocytosis.
Which of the following is NOT a clinical characteristic of anemia? - Answer-bradycardia
Which of the following is considered a microcytic anemia? - Answer-Iron deficiency.
Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells? - Answer-
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV).
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because: - Answer-Complement damages
RBC membrane causing cell lysis.
Which of the following is the underlying pathology for hay fever? - Answer-mast cell
degranulation
The diagnosis for an individual who presents to the office with sudden swollen lips and
eyes, shortness of breath and throat tightness after a bee sting is: - Answer-anaphylaxis
Which of the following assessment findings would be expected in a patient who
presents with urticaria? - Answer-Eosinophilia.
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is: - Answer-Chronic Granulomatous
Disease.
what is a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide. - Answer-
Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease? - Answer-Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus (SLE).
Which is true about a primary immunodeficiency? - Answer-It is the result of a single
gene defect. (genetics)
Examples of secondary immunodeficiency - Answer-HIV, cancer
Secondary immunodeficiency caused by - Answer-external to immune system
examples of primary immunodeficiency - Answer-Chronic granulomatous Disease of
Childhood
DiGeorge Syndrome
Familial Mediterranean fever
Job Syndrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
examples of secondary immunodeficiency - Answer-Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Pneumocystis Carinii
Pneumonia
Sinus infection
Lung cancer
, Select the best statement below that describes a primary immunodeficiency: - Answer-
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system.
Cancer is a secondary immunodeficiency. - Answer-true
Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency. - Answer-false
A patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was admitted to the acute care
facility with difficulty breathing. He is diagnosed with Pneumocytis carinii. Pneumocystis
carinii an example of: - Answer-secondary immune disease
Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
(SLE)? - Answer-Facial rash confined to the cheeks.
A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is - Answer-
Glomerulonephritis.
The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is: - Answer-
Autoantibodies and auto-reactive T-cells against apoptotic cells.
Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function? - Answer-
Psychological Stress
Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid
Arthritis (RA)? - Answer-Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints.
Which of the following statements best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus (SLE). - Answer-Tissue inflammation, vasculitis, rash, tissue
inflammation.
The presence of a low number of autoantibodies is an indicator that the individual will
develop an autoimmune disease. - Answer-false *does not indicate
The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases: T-Cells,
B-cells and autoantibodies. - Answer-true
Which of the following microcytic anemias is characterized by hyperchromic RBCs? -
Answer-Hereditary spherocytosis.
Which of the following is NOT a clinical characteristic of anemia? - Answer-bradycardia
Which of the following is considered a microcytic anemia? - Answer-Iron deficiency.
Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells? - Answer-
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV).
