NR507 Week 1 Quiz Latest 2017

2 / 2 pts

After sexual transmission of HIV, a person can be infected yet seronegative for _____ months.

24 to 36

6 to 14

18 to 20

1 to 2

Question 2

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Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do neutrophils actively attack, engulf, and destroy by phagocytosis?

Mycoplasma

Fungi

Viruses

Bacteria

Question 3

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Cells in _____ may act as a reservoir in which HIV can be relatively protected from antiviral drugs.

bone marrow

the lungs

the thymus gland

the central nervous system

HIV may persist in regions where the antiviral drugs are not as effective, such as the

CNS.

Question 4

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What of the following remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide?

Cardiovascular disease

Starvation

Traumatic injury

Infectious disease

Question 5

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Which statement about vaccines is true?

Most viral vaccines are made by using dead organisms.

Vaccines require booster injections to maintain lifelong protection.

Vaccines provide effective protection for all people against viruses, bacteria, and fungal infections.

Most bacterial vaccines contain attenuated organisms.

Question 6

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Which statement is true about fungal infections?

They are prevented by vaccines.

They result in release of endotoxins.

They occur only on skin, hair, and nails.

They are controlled by phagocytes and T lymphocytes.

Question 7

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What is the mechanism in type III hypersensitivity reactions?

Antibodies bind to the antigen on the cell surface.

Antibodies bind to soluble antigens that were released into body fluids and the immune complexes are deposited in the tissues.

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes or lymphokine-producing Th1 cells attack and destroy cellular targets directly.

Antibodies coat mast cells by binding to receptors that signal its degranulation followed by discharge of preformed mediators.

Question 8

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A person with type O blood is likely to have high titers of anti-___ antibodies.

A and B

Question 9

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What disease involves the deposition of circulating immune complexes containing an antibody against host DNA, resulting in tissue damage?

Pernicious anemia

Myasthenia gravis

Hemolytic anemia

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Question 10

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In which primary immune deficiency is there a partial to complete absence of T-cell immunity?

DiGeorge syndrome

Bruton disease

Reticular dysgenesis

Adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency

Question 11

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Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(n)

disturbance in the immunologic tolerance of self-antigens.

altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease.

undetectable immune response in the presence of antigens.

immunologic reaction of one person to the tissue of another person.

Question 12

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The class of antibody involved in type I hypersensitivity reactions is

IgE.

IgM.

IgA.

IgG.

Question 13

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Deficiencies in which element can produce depression of both B- and T-cell function?

Magnesium

Iron

Iodine

Zinc

Question 14

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What effect does estrogen have on lymphocytes?

Enhancement of B cells and T cells

Depression of T cells and enhancement of B cells

Depression of B cells and enhancement of T cells

Depression of B cells and T cells

Question 15

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