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Elscores: Wednesday, 21 August 2024 Latest UpdateALU 301 Final Exam Questions and
Correct Answer
Cells that can recognize altered surface molecules on mutated host cells add "foreign" and
move to destroy the cell that carries them are:
1. complements
2. receptors
3. natural killers
4. mediators
✓ :-- natural killers
All of the following are common examples of autoimmune disease EXCEPT:
1. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
2. systemic lupus erythema toss
3. Grave's thyroid disease
4. poliomyelitis
✓ :-- poliomyelitus
Which of the following statements regarding serum immunoglobulin levels is/are correct?
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A. Monoclonal gammopathy is a risk for transformation into multiple myeloma
B. Polyclonal gammopathy is frequently associated with chronic infections
C. Low serum globulin can indicate a primary immune deficiency
✓ :-- A, B. & C are correct
A. Monoclonal gammopathy is a risk for transformation into multiple myeloma
B. Polyclonal gammopathy is frequently associated with chronic infections
C. Low serum globulin can indicate a primary immune deficiency
The type of immune cell that differentiates in the bone marrow is:
1. T-lymphocytes
2. Helper T-cells
3. natural killer cells
4. B-lymphocytes
✓ :-- B-lymphocytes
Which of the following statements regarding T-lymphocytes is/are correct:
A. One type is cytotoxic T-cells
B. They eliminate infected cells
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C. They provide immunity by production of antibodies
✓ :-- A and B only are correct
A. One type is cytotoxic T-cells
B. They eliminate infected cells
Describe the five cell typed present in the white blood cell count and how are they impacted
by various types of infections.
✓ :-- neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils, basophil, lymphocyte
Describe the difference between immunotherapy and immunosuppression.
✓ :-- immunotherapy uses the immune system to focus treatment of a specific
pathogen or targeted cell. immunosuppression is caused by corticosteroids and
immunopressive medications.
Describe common variable immunodeficiency and the ways it affects the immune system.
✓ :-- chronic pulmonary infection and low globulin levels.
chronic sinus infections, pulmonary infections leading to bronchitis, diarrhea, RA, and gluten
sensitive Malabsorption
The mainstay of treatment for acute mild to moderate ulcerative colitis is:
1. Proton pump inhibitors
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2. 5-aminosalicylate compounds
3. immunomodulators
4. biologic agents
✓ :-- 2. 5-aminosalicylate compounds
All of the following statements regarding Crohn's disease are correct EXCEPT:
1. It involves inflammation of all layers of the bowel wall
2. It can involve nearby lymph nixes
3. The most common presenting symptom is a fistula
4. Skip lesions are often seen on endoscopy
✓ :-- 3. The most common presenting symptom is a fistula
Which of the following statements regarding the cancer risk with ulcerative colitis is/are
correct?
A. The prenalignsnt lesion is usually a polyp
B. The duration of disease is a risk factor
C. A colectomy is recommended when dysplasia is present
✓ :-- B and C only are correct
B. The duration of disease is a risk factor
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