Elsevier ISBB Flashcards
Natural barriers of the immune system include all except which of the following?
a. pH of secretions
b. Coughing
c. Hair follicles
d. Intestinal bacteria
c. Hair follicles
The fundamental difference between primary and secondary organs of the lymphatic system is:
a. Antibody production occurs only in the primary lymph organs
b. Complement production occurs only in the primary lymph organs
c. Maturation of lymphocytes occurs in secondary organs, and activation occurs in primary organs
d. Maturation of lymphocytes occurs in primary organs, and activation occurs in secondary organs
d. Maturation of lymphocytes occurs in primary organs, and activation occurs in secondary organs
Toll-like receptors act in which way?
a. Enhance recognition of bacteria by phagocytic cells
b. Activate B cells to produce antibody
c. Activate helper T cells
d. Aid in processing antigen in the form of an MHC molecule
a. Enhance recognition of bacteria by phagocytic cells
Neutrophils and monocytes have receptors for which part of the immunoglobulin molecule?
a. Fc
b. Fab
c. Hinge region
d. Variable region
a. Fc
One B-cell marker of early-stage B-cell development is _____, whereas ____ is a marker for later stages of B-cell development.
a. CD20; CD10
b. CD21; CD10
c. CD10; CD20
d. CD19; CD10
c. CD10; CD20
A double-positive T cell would express which markers?
a. CD4+CD8+CD3+
b. CD4-CD8+CD3+
c. CD4-CD8-CD3-
d. CD4+CD8-CD3+
a. CD4+CD8+CD3+
Which cell is considered to be a bridge between the innate and adaptive immune systems?
a. NK cell
b. Mast cell
c. Monocyte-macrophage
d. T cell
a. NK cell
_______ are involved in cell-mediated immunity, whereas _______ are involved in humoral immunity.
a. T cells; B cells
b. T cells; antibodies
c. B cells; T cells
d. A and B
d. A and B
Antigens that make very good immunogens include which of the following?
a. Carbohydrates
b. Proteins
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a or b
b. Proteins
The function of the complement system include(s) which of the following?
a. Clearance of cellular debris
b. Chemotaxis
c. Lysis of bacteria
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
When C3 is cleaved by C3 convertase, what is the result?
a. C3a is released
b. C3b is used as an opsonin
c. C3b is combined with other complement proteins to form C5 convertase
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Characteristics of cytokines include which of the following?
a. They can have a pleomorphic effect
b. Cytokines are redundant
c. Cytokines enhance cellular differentiation of lymphocytes
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Immunoglobulin idiotypes are antibodies with variations in the domains of which of the following?
a. CH1 and CH2
b. VH and VL
c. VH and CL
d. CH1, CH2, and CH3
b. VH and VL
Mannose-binding lectin is similar to which component of the classical pathway?
a. C3
b. C2
c. C1q
d. C5a
c. C1q
A patient with a viral infection to the ABC virus is found to have a high antibody titer to the ABC virus’s RNA, or anti-ABCr. Which of the following is true?
a. MHC class I molecules presented antigen to CD4+Tcells
b. MHC class II molecules presented antigen to CD8+Tcells
c. MHC class I molecules presented antigen to CD8+ T cells
d. MHC class II molecules presented antigen to CD4+Tcells
c. MHC class I molecules presented antigen to CD8+ T cells
What is the main difference between agglutination and precipitation reactions?
a. Agglutination occurs between a soluble antigen and antibody
b. Agglutination occurs when the antigen is particulate
c. Precipitation occurs when the antigen is particulate
d. Precipitation occurs when both antigen and anti- body are particulate
b. Agglutination occurs when the antigen is particulate
Postzone causes false-negative reactions in antibody titers as a result of which of the following?
a. Too much diluent added to test
b. Excess antibody in test
c. Excess antigen in test
d. Incorrect diluent added to test
c. Excess antigen in test
Antibodies produced against two or more epitopes of specific antigen are considered ____________.
a. Monoclonal
b. Pleomorphic
c. Dimorphic
d. Polyclonal
d. Polyclonal
In the radial immunodiffusion test, the gel contains which of the following?
a. The antigen to be tested
b. Antibody
c. Patient sample
d. None of the above; the gel is the medium to which the antibody and antigen are applied in equal proportion
b. Antibody
Which statement is true regarding the radial immunodiffusion test?
a. The area of the precipitin ring is directly proportional to the concentration of antigen in the sample
b. The area of the precipitin ring is directly proportional to the concentration of antibody in the sample
c. The area of the precipitin ring is directly proportional to the concentration antibody and the antigen in the sample
d. The area of the precipitin ring indicates a partial identity to the antibody in the sample
a. The area of the precipitin ring is directly proportional to the concentration of antigen in the sample
The indirect antiglobulin test is for ______________, whereas the direct antiglobulin test is for__________.
a. Serum antigen; bound antigen
b. Serum antigen; bound antibody
c. Serum antibody; bound antigen
d. Serum antibody; bound antibody
d. Serum antibody; bound antibody
In an indirect immunofluorescent antibody test for CMV antibodies, the conjugated antibody used for visualizing is:
a. Antihuman globulin conjugated to a fluorescent dye
b. Anti-CMV antibody conjugated to a fluorescent dye
c. CMV virus conjugated to a fluorescent dye
d. Antihuman globulin conjugated to an enzyme
a. Antihuman globulin conjugated to a fluorescent dye
What is the difference between nephlometry and turbidimetry?
a. There is no difference between the two assays, only in name
b. Nephlometry is a newer example of turbidimetry
c. Nephlometry measures light transmitted through a solution, and turbidimetry measures light scattered in a solution
d. Nephlometry measures light scattered in a solution, and turbidimetry measures light transmitted through a solution
d. Nephlometry measures light scattered in a solution, and turbidimetry measures light transmitted through a solution
In an Ouchterlony immunodiffusion, the line of precipitation between the antibody and the antigen wells forms an X. This reaction would be described as which of the following?
a. Nonidentity
b. Partial identity
c. Identity
a. Nonidentity
An initial titer of 4 followed by a subsequent titer of 16 for the same patient, drawn 2 weeks later, is indicative of which of the following?
a. Infection
b. Convalescence
c. Past exposure
d. No exposure
a. Infection
A deficiency of T cells can result in which of the following?
a. Low levels of complement
b. Dysfunctional macrophages
c. Fewer B cells maturing to plasma cells
d. Contact dermatitis
c. Fewer B cells maturing to plasma cells
A 2-week-old baby is seen for a possible infection with CMV. Which of the following statements is false?
a. A positive anti-CMV result from baby’s specimen is inconclusive
b. An initial titer of anti-CMV IgG would need to be established
c. A positive result for anti-CMV IgM would indicate infection
d. All are false statements
b. An initial titer of anti-CMV IgG would need to be established
What is the basic difference between the RPR and VDRL tests?
a. The RPR detects antigen, whereas the VDRL detects antibody
b. The RPR test is read macroscopically, where as the VDRL is read microscopically
c. The RPR test is a treponemal test, whereas the VDRL is nontreponemal
d. There is no difference because they are both specific tests for syphilis
b. The RPR test is read macroscopically, where as the VDRL is read microscopically
A patient has the following hepatitis B serology: HBsAg: Negative
Anti-HBc: Positive
Anti-HBS: Positive
These results are consistent with which of the following?
a. Acute hepatitis B
b. Chronic hepatitis B
c. Recovery from hepatitis B
d. Acute hepatitis A
c. Recovery from hepatitis B
The HLA genes are inherited as:
a. Diplotypes: Two diplotypes from each parent
b. Haplotypes: One haplotype from each parent
c. HLAs are not inherited, instead are proteins absorbed onto cells
d. Only the HLA-A antigen is an inheritable trait
b. Haplotypes: One haplotype from each parent
Agglutination and precipitation that is visible depends on antigen–antibody ratios ________.
a. With antigen in excess
b. With antibody in excess
c. That are equivalent
d. All of the above
c. That are equivalent
Which of the following cell types is implicated in immediate hypersensitivity?
a. Neutrophil
b. Mast cell
c. Macrophage
d. Monocyte
b. Mast cell
Anti-dsDNA antibodies are associated with which of the following?
a. Syphilis
b. CMV infection
c. Systemic lupus erythematosus
d. Hemolytic anemia
c. Systemic lupus erythematosus
Rheumatoid factor is typically an IgM autoantibody with specificity for which of the following?
a. SS-B
b. Double-stranded DNA
c. Ribonucleoprotein
d. Fc portion of IgG
d. Fc portion of IgG
All of the following are auto immune diseases except:
a. Rheumatoid arthritis
b. Rh disease of the fetus and newborn
c. Grave’s disease
d. Myasthenia gravis
b. Rh disease of the fetus and newborn
In Grave’s disease, one of the main autoantibodies is:
a. Anti-CCP
b. Antibody to islet cells of pancreas
c. Antibody to thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor
d. Anti-dsDNA
c. Antibody to thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor
An auto antibody found in patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis reacts with which of the following?
a. TSH receptor
b. Islet cells
c. CRP
d. Thyroglobulin
d. Thyroglobulin
Skin testing for exposure to tuberculosis is an example of which type of hypersensitivity?
a. Type I
b. Type II
c. Type III
d. Type IV
d. Type IV
Which of the following is a test for specific treponemal antibody?
a. VDRL
b. RPR
c. FTA-ABS
d. All of the above
c. FTA-ABS
Serum tested positive for HBsAg and anti-HBc IgM. The patient most likely has which of the following?
a. Acute hepatitis C
b. Chronic hepatitis B
c. Acute hepatitis B
d. Acute hepatitis A
c. Acute hepatitis B
The main difference between leukemias and lymphomas is which of the following?
a. Leukemias are malignancies of cells in the bone marrow
b. Lymphomas are maligniancies of cells in the bone marrow
c. Lymphomas are classified as either acute or chronic
d. Leukemias are malignancies in lymphoid tissue
a. Leukemias are malignancies of cells in the bone marrow
A 1-year-old boy is seen for having many recurrent infections with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Laboratory tests revealed a normal quantity of T cells, but no B cells and no immunglobulins were seen on electrophoresis. Which of the following would most likely be the cause?
a. Chronic granulotomatous disease
b. Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia
c. DiGeorge’s syndrome
d. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
b. Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia
A patient with hereditary angiodema has which of the following deficiencies?
a. C5-9
b. Phagocytic cell function
c. Mature B cells
d. C1 Inhibitor
d. C1 Inhibitor
A radiograph of a1-year-old boy indicates the lack of a thymus. Complete blood count and flow cytometry confirm a below-normal lymphocyte count and a lack of T cells. Which of the following would most likely be the cause?
a. DiGeorge’s syndrome
b. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
c. Bare lymphocyte syndrome
d. Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia
a. DiGeorge’s syndrome
Severe combined immunodeficiency is characterized by which of the following?
a. Diagnosed in infancy
b. Shortened life span
c. No antibody production
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
A 3-year-old boy is seen by his physican because of many recent bacterial infections. Flow cytometery indicates normal levels of T and B cells. The nitroblue tetrazolium test for oxidative reduction is negative. The most likely cause is:
a. Wegener’s syndrome
b. Chronic granulomatous disease
c. Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia
d. Diabetes mellitus
b. Chronic granulomatous disease
A 25-year-old man was seen by his physican for recurrent infections. Immunoelectrophoresis revealed hypogammaglobulinemia. This man most likely has which of the following?
a. Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia
b. Common variable immunodeficiency
c. X-linked agammaglobulinemia
d. DiGeorge’s syndrome
b. Common variable immunodeficiency
In which disease would you expect to see an IgM spike on electrophoresis?
a. Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy
b. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
c. Leukocyte adhesion disease
d. Waldenstro ̈m’s macroglobulinemia
d. Waldenstro ̈m’s macroglobulinemia
A person has an infected bug bite with pain, swelling, and redness. What is the cause of these physical symptoms of inflammation?
a. Production of antibody
b. Secondary immune response
c. Increased blood flow and neutrophils to site
d. Activation of NK cells
c. Increased blood flow and neutrophils to site
The type of graft rejection that occurs within minutes of a tissue transplant is ____________.
a. Acute
b. Chronic
c. Hyperacute
d. Accelerated
c. Hyperacute
Which immunodominant sugar confers A antigen specificity?
a. D-Galactose
b. L-Fucose
c. N-Acetylgalactosamine
d. Both A and C
c. N-Acetylgalactosamine
If a patient has an A2 ABO type, which of the follow- ing statements is true?
a. The patient’s red cells will react with anti-A1 lectin
b. The patient’s serum will react with A2 cells
c. The patient’s red cells will react with anti-A2 lectin
d. The patient’s serum will react with A1 cells if anti-A1 is present
d. The patient’s serum will react with A1 cells if anti-A1 is present
Which genotype confers the Bombay blood type?
a. Hh
b. hh
c. Sese
d. Lele
b. hh
Which genes encode for Rh antigens?
a. RHDCE
b. RHD
c. RHCE
d. Both b and c
d. Both b and c
Testing for the D antigen was conducted at the IAT
phase. A control was included in the testing. Both the patient’s red cells and the control tube reacted at 4+. How would you interpret this test?
a. The test is invalid because the control tube was positive
b. The patient is D positive
c. The patient is D negative
d. The test should be repeated and the control tube omitted
a. The test is invalid because the control tube was positive
Of the red cells listed, which has the most D antigen present?
a. Rh null
b. D positive
c. dce/dce
d. D- -
d. D- -
Which is true of the Duffy blood group system?
a. Antigens are resistant to enzyme treatment
b. Antibodies never show dosage
c. Fya and Fyb are codominant alleles
d. The majority of whites are Fy(a-b-)
c. Fya and Fyb are codominant alleles
Which antibody is typically considered to be an auto-antibody if found in the serum of an adult?
a. Anti-K
b. Anti-I
c. Anti-D
d. Anti-Fya
b. Anti-I
Which reagent destroys all of the Kell blood group system antigens?
a. DTT
b. Chloroquine diphosphate
c. AHG
d. LISS
a. DTT
Which is true of antibodies to Kidd blood group system antigens?
a. They are enhanced by enzymes
b. Titers can quickly drop in patients
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
c. Both A and B