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Which condition below is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the formation of blisters with extensive erosion of healthy skin and mucous membranes? This disease is chronic, relapsing, and potentially fatal.
a. Systemic lupus erythematosus b. Scleroderma c. Pemphigus vulgaris d. Mycosis fungoides |
c. Pemphigus vulgaris
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The medical term for hives is:
a. Psoriasis b. Eczema c. Urticaria d. Scabies |
c. Urticaria
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The cause of scleroderma is a disorder of the:
a. Immune system b. Endocrine system c. Musculoskeletal system d. Cardiovascular system |
a. Immune system
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Systemic scleroderma usually results in death from:
a. Renal failure b. Stroke c. Sepsis d. Malnutrition |
a. Renal failure
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A butterfly rash on the facial cheeks is a classic sign of:
a. Rheumatoid arthritis b. Systemic lupus erythematosus c. Ankylosing spondylitis d. Vasculitis |
b. Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Another common term for asthma is:
a. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease b. Reactive airway disease c. Allergic rhinitis d. Acute bronchitis |
b. Reactive airway disease
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A neoplastic malignancy of the lymphatic system is called:
a. Epstein-Barr b. Fibroadenoma c. Hodgkin disease d. Lymphadenitis |
c. Hodgkin disease
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The Raji cell assay is helpful in evaluating:
a. Autoimmune diseases b. Cold agglutinins c. Rheumatoid factors d. Antinuclear antibodies |
a. Autoimmune diseases
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HLA-DW3 is associated with several autoimmune diseases. HLA is the abbreviation for:
a. Human lymphocyte antibody b. Human leukocyte antigen c. Humoral leukocyte autoantibody d. Histocompatible leukocyte antigen |
b. Human leukocyte antigen
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ANA are almost always detected in patients with:
a. SLE b. Rheumatic fever c. Allergies d. Immunosuppression |
a. SLE
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Autoantibodies are:
a. Made against the patient's own tissues. b. Injected to help fight infection such as hepatitis c. Created even if the patient isn't exposed to an antigen d. Used in vaccines |
a. Made against the patient's own tissues.
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ANA, which is often positive in autoimmune diseases, is the abbreviation for:
a. Anaphylactic shock b. Autonomic antibodies c. Antinuclear antigens d. Antinuclear antibodies |
d. Antinuclear antibodies
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A patient complaining of painful joints, especially in hands and feet, with warmth and swelling would likely be tested for:
a. Systemic lupus erythematosus b. Rheumatoid factor c. A & B d. Uric acid |
c. A & B
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Rheumatoid arthritis is often treated with which class of drugs:
a. COX-2 inhibitors b. NSAIDS c. Salicylates d. All of the above |
d. All of the above
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The inability to form antibodies is called:
a. Agammaglobulinemia b. Hypogammaglobulinemia c. Hypergammaglobulinemia d. Hypoalbuminemia |
a. Agammaglobulinemia
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Which of the following tests is used to identify specific antibodies in the serum in order to diagnose and identify allergies?
a. ELISA b. LE c. RF d. RAST |
d. RAST
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Which of the following is a nonspecific laboratory test used to assess inflammation?
a. UA b. ESR c. RIA d. ANA |
b. ESR
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Patients who are immunosuppressed are susceptible to:
a. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma b. Multiple myeloma c. Anaphylaxis d. Opportunistic infections |
d. Opportunistic infections
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A laboratory test used to separate and quantify immunoglobulins using electrical currents is called:
a. Agglutination b. Immunofluorescence c. Immunoelectrophoresis d. ELISA |
c. Immunoelectrophoresis
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The quantity of antibodies measured in serum is often expressed as a:
a. Nadir b. Titer c. Trough value d. Peak value |
b. Titer
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Which of the following is not an area of lymph node concentration?
a. Inguinal b. Cervical c. Brachial d. Axillary |
c. Brachial
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Which of the following is not an area of lymph node concentration?
a. Inguinal b. Cervical c. Brachial d. Axillary |
c. Brachial
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Which of the following correctly lists the various classes of immunoglobins?
a. IgA, IgE, IgM, IgG b. IgC, IgH, IgM, IgD c. IgO, IgA, IgN, IgG d. IgB, IgD, IgM, IgF |
a. IgA, IgE, IgM, IgG
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Treating disease with techniques such as vaccines and monoclonal antibodies is called:
a. Chemotherapy b. Immunotherapy c. Cryotherapy d. Antibiotic therapy |
b. Immunotherapy
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A protein produced by the body in response to bacteria, viruses, or foreign tissue is called a/an:
a. Complement b. Albumin c. Antigen d. Antibody |
d. Antibody
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Which of the following is not used to treat rheumatoid arthritis?
a. Methotrexate b. Sulfasalazine c. COX-2 inhibitors d. Soma |
d. Soma
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Zyrtec, Claritin, and brompheniramine are examples of what class of drug?
a. Antihistamines b. Decongestants c. Antibiotics d. Mast cell inhibitors |
a. Antihistamines
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Corticosteroids are used to treat disorders of the immune system by:
a. Blocking histamine b. Inhibiting the inflammatory response c. Killing infectious agents d. Blocking pain receptors |
b. Inhibiting the inflammatory response
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A side effect of long-term corticosteroid use is:
a. Delayed hypersensitivity b. Paget disease c. Osteoporosis d. Gout |
c. Osteoporosis
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Which of the following is not a congenital immunodeficiency syndrome?
a. Agammaglobulinemia b. Lupus erythematosus c. SCID d. Wiskot-Aldrich syndrome |
b. Lupus erythematosus
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