OLFU College of Medicine Class 2015

Microbiology Platings 12: Hypersensitivity

Dr. Quiles August 24, 2012

1. Which type of hypersensitivity BEST describes hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by Rh
incompatability?
Type II
a. Type I c. Type III
b. Type II d. Type IV
2. A child stung by a bee experiences respiratory distress within minutes. This reaction is
probably mediated by
IgE
a. IgE c. IgM
b. IgG d. sensitized T cells
3. A child is stung repeatedly by bees and goes into shock. This is most likely due to
Systemic
a. serum sickness c. cytotoxic hypersensitivity anaphylaxis
b. Arthus reaction d. systemic anaphylaxis
4. Mediated by lymphokines
a. Type I c. Type III Type IV
b. Type II d. Type IV
5. Associated with antibody to streptococci
a. SLE c. myasthenia gravis Rheumatic fever
b. rheumatic fever d. Graves disease
6. In Type III hypersensitivity, antigen-antibody complexes are formed in the
a. Cell membrane c. Both Both
b. Tissues d. Neither
7. A 22-year-old male was exposed to dust mites and within minutes developed pruritus and
erythema over the face. The patient at this point is most responsive to
Antihistamines
a. anti-histamines c. Both
b. Cortisone d. Neither
8. Involved in the pathogenesis of fungal infections (histoplasmosis) & bacterial infections
(leprosy) Cell-mediated
a. complement dependent reactions c. antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity response
b. antibody-mediated cellular dysfunction d. cell-mediated response
9. Which of the following events occur in Type III hypersensitivity
a. immune complex formation and deposition in
c. formation of microthrombi All of the above
various tissues
b. inflammation and tissue necrosis d. all of the above
10. Blocks the binding of the allergen to mast cells
a. antihistamine c. IgG IgG
b. adrenalin d. all of the above

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