Question 1
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All of the following are correctly matched except?
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Type I HSR - IgE mediated
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Type II HSR - IgA mediated
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Type III HSR - Immune complex - IgG mediated
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Type IV HSR - Cell mediated
Question 2
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All of the following are true about hygiene hypothesis except
Question 3
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All of the following are components of a typical adaptive response to an helminthic infection except
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CDH4 Th1 cells
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Cytokines - IL 3,4,5,9,10,13
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antibodies IgE and IgG 1 and 4
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Effector cells such as eosinophils, basophils and mast cells
Question 4
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The main components of type I HSR are neutrophils and lymphocytes
Question 5
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Sensitization to antigen involves class switching to IgE production on first contact with an allergen
Question 6
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All of the following are stages in HSR I except
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Initial exposure to immunogen which results in the production of reactive B and T cells - no symptoms
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B cell - T cell interaction - antigen activation of Th2 cells
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Production of IL 4 + IL 13
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Production of IgE
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Binding of IgE to Fc Epsilon Receptor and activation/sensitization of mast cell and release of mediators
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None of the above
Question 7
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The following is true about HSR I immediate and late response
Question 8
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Intrinsic asthma is Type I HSR reaction
Question 9
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The Primary method for diagnosing HSR I is by skin testing, with the characteristic response being "wheal and flare" reaction within minutes
Question 10
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RAST detects IgG anti-allergen in patient's serum
Question 11
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All of the following are used as treatment strategies for HSR I
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Allergen avoidance
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Correct Th1/Th2 imbalance (not clinically feasible)
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Block mediators either with antihistamine, lipoxygenase inhibition or steroid use
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Correct isotype switch to IgE
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Prevent IgE binding to mast cells to prevent IgE mediated degranulation
Question 12
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Epinephrine is the main treatment for anaphylaxis - true or false
Question 13
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In desensitization treatment the allergen binds to IgG thereby preventing IgE mediated response - true or false
Question 14
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Omalizumab is a mab that binds to Fc region of IgE thereby blocking the arming of mast cells - true or false
Question 15
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All of the following are true about HSR II except
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HSR II is mediated by IgG or IgM not IgE
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HSR II the antibodies bind to the self antigen on cell membranes and extracellular matrix
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HSR II makes autoreactive antibodies
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HSR II activates the alternate complement pathway
Question 16
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All of the following are mechanisms for cell damage in HSR II except?
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recruitment of neutrophils - causing tissue injury and inflammation
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Opsonization and Phagocytosis
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Interfere with cellular functions - either block or stimulate cell receptors
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All of the above
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None of the above
Question 17
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All of the following are HSR II reactions except
Question 18
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All of the following are true regarding Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDNB) except
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Seen when mother is Rh+ and baby is Rh-
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Mother is O type blood group and baby A,B or AB
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Prevention is by giving Rhogam to the mother
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None of the above
Question 19
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All of the following are non cytotoxic type II HSR diseases except
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Myasthenia gravis
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NDIIM
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Graves disease
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Pernicious anemia
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Penicillin allergy
Question 20
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All of the following are cytotoxic HSR II except?
Question 21
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Type III HSR - damaged tissues are innocent bystanders when a circulating (soluble antigen) immune complex becomes deposited in the tissues - true or false
Question 22
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When immune complexes (ICs) exceed disposal the net result is inflammation locally or systemically - true or false
Question 23
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All of the following are Type III HSR except
Question 24
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Lumpy bumpy pattern of nephritis is characteristic of PSGN - true or false
Question 25
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All of the following are true about Arthus reaction except?
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Farmer's lung is an example of Arthus reaction
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Arthus reaction is used in the skin testing of HSR III
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Arthus reactions are visualized in the skin
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none of the above
Question 26
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All of the following are true about delayed type IV HSR except?
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Starts 49-72 hours after antigen exposure
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T cell release cytokines that activate macrophages resulting in cell damage
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B cells form antibodies that are delayed in their response hence called delayed HSR
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Mediated by Th1 cells and CD8+ cytotoxic T cells
Question 27
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HSR IV is an inappropriate manifestation of DTH response that normally protects against intracellular bacterial and fungal infections - true or false
Question 28
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All of the following are examples of IV HSR except