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What is the name of a severe hypersensitivity reaction?


A) Cyanosis
B) Immunocompetence
C) Autoimmunity
D) Anaphylaxis

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B and T cells are


A) tonsils.
B) lymphocytes.
C) lymph nodes.
D) antibodies.

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An antigen-antibody interaction


A) is called phagocytosis.
B) is called anaphylaxis.
C) causes agglutination.
D) is prevented by antibiotics.

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The purpose of vaccination is to provide an initial exposure to an antigen to stimulate the formation of


A) killer T cells.
B) complement.
C) anaphylaxis.
D) memory cells.

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Which of the following words means "fever producing"?


A) Thermoregulation
B) Pathogenic
C) Febrile
D) Pyrogenic

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An antipyretic drug


A) lowers body temperature below normal so as to obtain the beneficial effects of the hypothermic state.
B) also has antibiotic activity.
C) lowers a fever.
D) treats the underlying cause of the fever.

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What is the primary concern regarding the care of a person experiencing an anaphylactic reaction?


A) The inability to breathe
B) The development of hives
C) The development of febrile seizures
D) Intense itching and discomfort

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Which of the following is true of the T cell?


A) It is activated in response to a specific antigen.
B) It engages in cell-mediated combat.
C) Its clones include killer T cells,helper T cells,suppressor T cells,and memory T cells.
D) All of the above are true.

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Which of the following best describes an abscess?


A) Blood-free serous fluid
B) Walled-off area of dead cells and their secretions
C) A systemic infection
D) Spread of infected cells to the brain

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Which of the following cells engulf the pathogen to achieve "antigen presentation"?


A) Red blood cells
B) Macrophages
C) Antibodies
D) Vaccines

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The plasma cells are least related to


A) interferons.
B) B lymphocytes.
C) antibodies.
D) IgG,IgA,IgM,and IgE.

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If you had measles as a child,which of the following best describes your immunity to measles?


A) Artificially acquired active immunity
B) Artificially acquired passive immunity
C) Naturally acquired passive immunity
D) Naturally acquired active immunity

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What is the term that refers to the use of dead or attenuated pathogens to stimulate antibody production?


A) Immunotolerance
B) Autoimmunity
C) Immunization
D) Inflammation

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Which of the following is characterized by a local tissue response to T cell activity?


A) Anaphylaxis
B) Wheezing,edema,and hypotension
C) Contact dermatitis
D) Immunotolerance

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Which of the following is most related to the placental transfer of antibodies from the mother to the fetus?


A) Naturally acquired active immunity
B) Naturally acquired passive immunity
C) Artificially acquired active immunity
D) Artificially acquired passive immunity

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Which of the following is the treatment of choice for an anaphylactic reaction?


A) A bronchoconstricting agent
B) Gamma globulin
C) Epinephrine and steroid
D) Histamine

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Agglutination is the consequence of


A) antigen-antibody interaction.
B) the binding of IgG antibodies to mast cells.
C) the effect of histamine on the smooth muscle of the lungs and blood vessels.
D) activation of blood coagulation factors.

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The redness and heat associated with inflammation


A) are always caused by the growth of pathogens within the inflamed area.
B) are due to the release of histamine from injured tissue; it dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow to the inflamed area.
C) can be relieved by the application of heat over the inflamed area.
D) are indicative of an impending anaphylactic reaction.

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Redness,heat,swelling,and pain are indicative of


A) a hypersensitivity reaction.
B) anaphylaxis.
C) inflammation.
D) autoimmune disease.

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Which group is incorrect?


A) Mechanical barriers: skin,mucous membrane
B) Protective proteins: interferons,complement proteins
C) Nonspecific immunity: inflammation,NK cells,fever,T cells
D) Signs of inflammation: redness,heat,swelling,pain

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