TEST 3 – Flashcard Test Questions
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When the immune system reacts appropriately to an antigen and homeostasis is maintained it is
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Immunocompetence
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The acquired immunity that results when a person has a disease is
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Active
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Cells which make immunoglobulins and have the ability to recognize foreign organisms stimulating the antigen-antibody reaction are
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B-cells
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_____ occur when antibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells.
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Autoimmune diseases
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Decreased gastric production of hydrochloric acid and the resulting shortage of the intrinsic factor cause
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Pernicious Anemia
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The patient with a platelet deficiency and the inability for blood to clot has
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Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Anemia
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An autoimmune condition in which erythrocytes are destroyed by antibodies causing the patient to experience fatigue, chills, fever, dyspnea, and jaundice is
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
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Symptoms of fever, joint pain, malaise, weight loss, and the characteristic butterfly rash are indications of
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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_____ begins with inflammation and edema of the synovial membranes around the joint
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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The primary treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis is
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Reduction of inflammation and pain Preservation of the joint function Prevention of joint deformity
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The inflammatory disease of the Central Nervous System that attacks the myelin sheath is
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Multiple Sclerosis
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A chronic, progressive neuromuscular disease that is characterized by extreme muscular weakness (generally appearing first on the face) and progressive fatigue is
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Myasthenia Gravis
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T-cell lymphocytes are matured in the
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Thymus Gland
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A chronic, progressive, systemic autoimmune disease of the skin, characterized by hardening and shrinking of the skin is
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Systemic Scleroderma
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_____ is a systemic, usually progressive inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spinal column causing "bamboo spine"
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
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A child in the emergency room with multiple bruising of the unknown cause and thrombocytopenia may be exhibiting signs
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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
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With proper therapy the prognosis for children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) is
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Generally good, they often outgrow it
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Which of the following is NOT a type of immunoglobulin (GAMED)
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IgF
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T-cells are responsible for which type of immunity?
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Cell mediated
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The disease that often follows Rheumatoid Arthritis causing glands to dry out (dry eyes, and dry mouth)?
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Sjogren's Disease
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Opportunistic infections can emerge as a result of deficiencies of the immune system
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True
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Tolerance to self-antigens is believed to commence during fetal life
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True
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There are no cures for connective tissue diseases and treatment is only palliative
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True
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All patients with HIV will develop full blown AIDS
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False
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Supplemental vitamin B12, given orally is a primary treatment for pernicious anemia and must be continued for life
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False
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Rheumatoid Arthritis generally occurs in unilaterally in weight bearing joints while osteoarthritis generally occurs bilaterally in non-weight bearing joints
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False
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Autoimmune diseases occur only in the blood and lymphatic systems
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False
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Prevention measures for HIV infection relate directly to avoiding risk factors such as hugging, touching, and handshaking
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False
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B-cells and T-cells are lymphocytes
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True
