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Hypersensitivity is defined as
an excessive or inappropriate response of the immune system to sensitizing antigen
A 5 year old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip. Upon returning home she hugs her father and he later develops poison ivy. Which of the following immune reactions is he experiencing
Cell mediated
When maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus what type of immune reation occurs
Alloimmune
Seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through
IgE mediated reactions
A patient presents with poison ivy on extremities, face and buttocks. This disease is an example of
delayed sensitivity
A 10 year old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. he begins itching and develops pain, swelling, redness, and respiratory difficulties. He is suffering from
anaphylaxis
The most severe consequence of a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction is
anaphylaxis
A 5 year old female is suffering from hay fever which of the following would be an expected symptom
Edema
Which of the following hypersensitivity reactions does not involve an antibody response
Type IV
A 10 year old male presents to his physician complaining of wheezing and difficulty breathing history reveals that both the child's parents suffer from allergies. Which of the following terms would be used to classify the child
Atopic
A 30 year old female presents to her physician complaining of fatigue excessive sweating and increased appetite. Physical examination reveals protruding eyes and laboratory testing reveals hyperthyrodism secondary to auto antibody production. This disorder falls into which of the following categories
Type 2 hypersensitivity
A 30 year old male is having difficulty breathing and has been spitting blood. he reports that he began experiencing this reaction after cleaning his pigeons cages. Testing reveals he is suffering from allergic alveolitis. which of the following is he experiencing
Arthus Reaction
An example of an immune complez mediated disease is
Serum sickness
Several prisoners are experiencing symptoms of tuberculosis. A tuberculin reaction test was ordered. This test is an example of type _____ hypersensitivity
IV
Systemic lupus erythermatosus (SLE) is an example of
alleimmunity
a 30 year old female complains of fatigue arthritis rash and changes in urine color. Laboratory testing reveals anemia, lymphopenia and kidney inflammation. Assuming a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) which of the following is also likely to be present
Antinuclear antibodies
A 40 year old female is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which of the following symptoms would be considered a symptom of this disease
Photosensitivity
What is the chance that two siblings share both HLA haplotypes making them a good match for an organ transplant from one to the other
25%
If a person has type O blood she is likely to have titers (levels) of anti________ antibodies
A and B
In addition to matching ABO antigens, a blood transfusion must also be matched for
Rh antigen