Ch. 5 Immune System Diseases
Asthma is curable.
False
Delayed response allergies are the most harmful type of hypersensitivity
False
Food allergies are easily diagnosed.
False
Life expectancy after the diagnosis of AIDS is 10 to 20 years
False
Myasthenia gravis is characterized by hyperkinesis.
False
Rh-negative mothers with Rh-positive babies always have problems with antigens during their first pregnancy
False
Rheumatoid arthritis causes chronic inflammation of cardiac tissue.
False
The Coombs' test is an indication of the formation of white blood cells
False
The allergen that causes hay fever is perennial and is transmitted through physical contact.
False
The thymus gland is located in the neck.
False
Transmission of HIV through blood transfusions is still a huge threat
False
Individuals who are suspected of having rheumatoid arthritis may have which of the following to confirm the diagnosis?
RF
A classic sign of rheumatoid arthritis is ulnar deviation.
True
Allergies are acquired hypersensitivity.
True
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic response to an allergen.
True
B lymphocytes are responsible for humoral immunity.
True
Currently, AIDS is 100 percent fatal
True
Hay fever is a reaction in the mucous membranes of the nose and upper respiratory tract to an allergen.
True
Initially, myasthenia gravis affects the facial muscles
True
Myasthenia gravis is a disease that affects the transmission of nerve signals at the neuromuscular junction to muscle.
True
Status asthmaticus is a severe asthmatic attack that may last several days.
True
The best weapon against AIDS is education.
True
The four types of leukocytes are polymorphonuclear leukocytes, monocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes.
True
The function of T cells is to stimulate B cells to produce antibodies
True
Transfusions of blood from one person to another are a type of tissue transplant.
True
Trauma to the immune system is generally limited to treatments or medications that suppress the system
True
What type of immunity occurs when a person receives the MMR vaccination?
active artificial immunity
Having measles or mumps is an example of
active natural immunity
Common causes of anaphylactic reactions include:
antibiotics, insect stings & latex
Treatment of hay fever includes
antihistamines
Bronchial asthma is also known as
asthma
Common allergic reactions include:
contact dermatitis
Symptoms of food allergies may include
cramping
Nonseasonal allergies may be a result of:
food allergies
Common diseases and disorders experienced during the late phase of HIV include:
gastric ulcer, esophagitis, fungal infections
Common names for urticaria include
hives & nettle rash
Signs and symptoms of allergies include:
increased eosinophils
Antibodies received from maternal-fetal transmission are an example of:
passive natural immunity.
Opportunistic infections occurring during the late phase of HIV include:
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia & kaposi's sarcoma
Hay fever is a seasonal allergic reaction that may be caused by
ragweed pollen
Seasonal allergens that may cause hay fever include:
ragweed, tree, grass pollen
Examples of tests used to diagnose allergies include:
scratch tests
Treatment of asthma includes all of the following EXCEPT
sensitization
Respiratory symptoms of allergic reactions include:
sneezing, wheezing, runny nose
Secondary organs of the immune system include:
spleen, liver, lymph nodes
Triggers of nonallergic asthma include
stress, exercise, changes in temperature
Primary organs of the immune system include the:
thymus gland
A life-threatening anaphylactic reaction may be treated with
tracheostomy
Urticaria may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:
viruses
