NR 507 Hypersensitivity, Immunodeficiency, & Autoimmunity (Test questions and answers)

Which of the following is an autoimmune disease? correct answers Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). What is a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide? correct answers Malnutrition An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is? correct answers HIV, Pneumocystic Carnii, Pneumonia, Sinus Infection, Lung Cancer. An example of a primary immunodeficiency is? correct answers Chronic Granulomatous Disease of Childhood, DiGeorge Syndrome, Job Syndrome, Common Variable Immunodificiency, Familial Mediterranean Fever. Immunodeficiencies are classified as either: correct answers Primary or Secondary. Primary Immunodeficiency correct answers _________ 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 correct answers _________ 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 correct answers Primary DiGeorge Syndrome correct answers Primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus correct answers Secondary Pneumocystis Carinii correct answers Secondary Familial Mediterranean fever correct answers Primary Pneumonia correct answers Secondary Job Syndrome correct answers Primary Common Variable Immunodeficiency correct answers Primary Sinus infection correct answers Secondary Lung cancer correct answers Secondary