NR507 Midterm Exam
Which of the following are considered the " first responders " of the innate immune system ? ANS:
Neutrophils
Allergic contact dermatitis is an example of hypersensitivity reaction ANS: Type 4
Hives ( urticaria ) are an example of a : ANS: Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
Which of the assessment findings would be expected with urticaria ? ANS: Eosinophilia
Underlying pathology for hay fever ? ANS: Mast cell degranulation
Chronic granulomatous disease of Childhood
DiGeorge Syndrome
Job Sundrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Familial Mediterranean fever ANS: Primary Immunodeficiencies
HIV
Pneumocystis Carinii
Pneumonia
Sinus Infection
Lung Cancer ANS: Secondary Immunodeficiencies
Which CD4 count should be prescribed in HIV treatment Regimen ? ANS: Under 500
,Before any invasive procedure , what should be administered to Immune - Compromised individuals ?
ANS: Prophylactic antimicrobial drugs
Immunodeficiency puts individuals most at risk for which 2 conditions ? ANS: Cancer and Opportunistic
infections
Treatment option for HIV ? ANS: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Which of the following assessment finding support a dx of Rheumatoid Arthritis ? ANS: Swollen
metacarpophalangeal joints
T - cells , B - cells and autoantibodies can be involved in autoimmune diseases ANS: True
Best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) ANS: Tissue inflammation ,
vasculitis , rash , tissue inflammation
The process where a normal cell becomes a cancer cell ANS: Cell transformation
A common event during Cellular reproduction resulting in the Constant occurrence of isolated Cancer
cells ANS: Cell transformation
An immature , undifferentiated ( generic ) cell that is capable of infinite cellular division when stimulated
ANS: Stem cell
the process whereby the stem cell undergoes the process of cell division ( 24 hour cycle ) average ANS:
Cell cycle
Anaphylaxis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction? ANS: type 1
,Type 2 ( Cytotoxic ) hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by : ANS: IgG or IgM
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because : ANS: Complement damages RBC membrane causing
cell lysis
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 : ANS: Anaphylaxis
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is : ANS: Chronic Granulomatous Disease
a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide ANS: Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease ? ANS: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) .
An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is ANS: Pneumocystis Carinii
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system ANS: primary
immunodeficiency
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 :
ANS: A secondary immune disease
Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency ANS: False
Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) ? ANS:
Facial rash confined to the cheeks
, The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is : ANS: Autoantibodies and
auto - reactive T - cells against apoptotic cells
Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function ? ANS: Psychological Stress
A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is : ANS: Glomerulonephritis
Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis ( RA ) ?
ANS: Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases : T - Cells , B - cells and
autoantibodies . ANS: True
The presenting signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease is similar across all autoimmune diseases
ANS: False
Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells ? ANS: Mean Corpuscular
Volume ( MCV ) .
Anemia can be caused from which of the following ? ( Select all that apply . ) ANS: Impaired red blood
cell production, Increased red blood cell destruction, Excessive blood loss
Which of the following is considered a microcytic anemia ? ANS: Iron deficiency
Which of the following microcytic anemias is characterized by hyperchromic RBCs ? ANS: Hereditary
spherocytosis
Which of the following are considered the " first responders " of the innate immune system ? ANS:
Neutrophils
Allergic contact dermatitis is an example of hypersensitivity reaction ANS: Type 4
Hives ( urticaria ) are an example of a : ANS: Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
Which of the assessment findings would be expected with urticaria ? ANS: Eosinophilia
Underlying pathology for hay fever ? ANS: Mast cell degranulation
Chronic granulomatous disease of Childhood
DiGeorge Syndrome
Job Sundrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency
Familial Mediterranean fever ANS: Primary Immunodeficiencies
HIV
Pneumocystis Carinii
Pneumonia
Sinus Infection
Lung Cancer ANS: Secondary Immunodeficiencies
Which CD4 count should be prescribed in HIV treatment Regimen ? ANS: Under 500
,Before any invasive procedure , what should be administered to Immune - Compromised individuals ?
ANS: Prophylactic antimicrobial drugs
Immunodeficiency puts individuals most at risk for which 2 conditions ? ANS: Cancer and Opportunistic
infections
Treatment option for HIV ? ANS: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Which of the following assessment finding support a dx of Rheumatoid Arthritis ? ANS: Swollen
metacarpophalangeal joints
T - cells , B - cells and autoantibodies can be involved in autoimmune diseases ANS: True
Best describes the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) ANS: Tissue inflammation ,
vasculitis , rash , tissue inflammation
The process where a normal cell becomes a cancer cell ANS: Cell transformation
A common event during Cellular reproduction resulting in the Constant occurrence of isolated Cancer
cells ANS: Cell transformation
An immature , undifferentiated ( generic ) cell that is capable of infinite cellular division when stimulated
ANS: Stem cell
the process whereby the stem cell undergoes the process of cell division ( 24 hour cycle ) average ANS:
Cell cycle
Anaphylaxis is what type of hypersensitivity reaction? ANS: type 1
,Type 2 ( Cytotoxic ) hypersensitivity reactions are mediated by : ANS: IgG or IgM
Damage occurs with ABO incompatibility because : ANS: Complement damages RBC membrane causing
cell lysis
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 : ANS: Anaphylaxis
An example of a primary immunodeficiency is : ANS: Chronic Granulomatous Disease
a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide ANS: Malnutrition
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease ? ANS: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) .
An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is ANS: Pneumocystis Carinii
Are less common and occur due to a defect on the development of the immune system ANS: primary
immunodeficiency
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 :
ANS: A secondary immune disease
Sinusitis is considered a primary immunodeficiency ANS: False
Which of the following findings can be used to diagnose Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ( SLE ) ? ANS:
Facial rash confined to the cheeks
, The major immune system change associated with Sjogren's Syndrome is : ANS: Autoantibodies and
auto - reactive T - cells against apoptotic cells
Which of the following can depress a person's normal immune function ? ANS: Psychological Stress
A renal disease most often associated with autoimmunity is : ANS: Glomerulonephritis
Which of the following assessment findings would support a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis ( RA ) ?
ANS: Swollen metacarpophalangeal joints
The following immune components can be involved in autoimmune diseases : T - Cells , B - cells and
autoantibodies . ANS: True
The presenting signs and symptoms of an autoimmune disease is similar across all autoimmune diseases
ANS: False
Which of the following indices measures the average size of red blood cells ? ANS: Mean Corpuscular
Volume ( MCV ) .
Anemia can be caused from which of the following ? ( Select all that apply . ) ANS: Impaired red blood
cell production, Increased red blood cell destruction, Excessive blood loss
Which of the following is considered a microcytic anemia ? ANS: Iron deficiency
Which of the following microcytic anemias is characterized by hyperchromic RBCs ? ANS: Hereditary
spherocytosis
