NR507 Hypersensitivity, Immunodeficiency & Autoimmunity Exam Preparation Guide, [Institution Name], Academic Year [Insert Year] – In-Depth Questions with Verified Correct Answers (Graded A+)

NR 507 HYPERSENSITIVITY,
IMMUNODEFICIENCY, & AUTOIMMUNITY EXAM
PREPARATION GUIDE, IN-DEPTH QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED
A+)




Which of the following is an autoimmune disease? ANSWER >> Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus (SLE).


What is a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide? ANSWER
>> Malnutrition


An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is? ANSWER >> HIV, Pneumocystic
Carnii, Pneumonia, Sinus Infection, Lung Cancer.


An example of a primary immunodeficiency is? ANSWER >> Chronic Granulomatous
Disease of Childhood, DiGeorge Syndrome, Job Syndrome, Common Variable
Immunodificiency, Familial Mediterranean Fever.


Immunodeficiencies are classified as either: ANSWER >> Primary or Secondary.

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, Primary Immunodeficiency ANSWER >> _________ are genetically determined, which
means that there is a genetic defect that results in the loss of essential cells of the
immune system.


Secondary Immunodeficiency ANSWER >> _________ is caused by something
external to the immune system. For example, when an individual takes a
chemotherapeutic agent to treat cancer, this can result in immunodeficiency


Chronic granulomatous Disease of Childhood ANSWER >> Primary


DiGeorge Syndrome ANSWER >> Primary


Human Immunodeficiency Virus ANSWER >> Secondary


Pneumocystis Carinii ANSWER >> Secondary


Familial Mediterranean fever ANSWER >> Primary


Pneumonia ANSWER >> Secondary


Job Syndrome ANSWER >> Primary


Common Variable Immunodeficiency ANSWER >> Primary


Sinus infection ANSWER >> Secondary


Lung cancer ANSWER >> Secondary


Primary Immunodeficiency ANSWER >> Are less common and occur due to a defect on
the development of the immune system.


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