Chapter 33: Allergy and Infectious Disease Test Bank Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition Niedzwiecki

Chapter 33: Allergy and Infectious Disease
Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 14th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The thymus is needed for the proper development of which white blood cell?
a. T lymphocyte
b. B lymphocyte
c. Macrophage
d. Eosinophil
ANS: A
The thymus gland is instrumental in the development of T lymphocytes (T cells). T cells
play a major role in the immune system.

REF: p. 777 OBJ: 2
TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Lymphatic/Immune
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a

2. What are chemical messengers secreted by cells of the immune system that direct immune
cellular interactions?
a. Antigens
b. Antibodies
c. Macrophages
d. Cytokines
ANS: D
The chemical messengers are cytokines. They are secreted by cells of the immune system
that direct immune cellular interactions.

REF: p. 774
OBJ: 1. List the major organs and structures for the immune and lymphatic systems.
TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Lymphatic/Immune
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.7 | ABHES: 2.a

3. A protein produced by the body in reaction to a perceived foreign substance is a(n):
a. antibody.
b. antigen.
c. cytokine.
d. lymphokine.
ANS: A
An antibody is a protein substance produced in the blood or tissues in response to a
specific antigen that destroys or weakens the antigen.

REF: p. 777 OBJ: 2. Describe the physiology of the immune and lymphatic systems.
TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Lymphatic/Immune
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a

4. An example of a second-line nonspecific defense is:
a. sneezing.

, b. perspiration.
c. the skin.
d. fever.
ANS: D
A fever is an example of a second-line nonspecific defense.

REF: p. 776 OBJ: 2. Describe the physiology of the immune and lymphatic systems.
TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Lymphatic/Immune
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a

5. Specific immunity is dependent on:
a. erythrocytes.
b. thrombocytes.
c. granulocytes.
d. agranulocytes.
ANS: D
Specific immunity depends on agranulocytes.

REF: p. 774 OBJ: 1
TOP: A&P Structure/Systems/Organs: Lymphatic/Immune
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a

6. What term is also used to describe a hypersensitivity reaction?
a. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
b. Autoimmunity
c. Anaphylaxis
d. Allergy
ANS: D
An allergic reaction is a type I hypersensitivity reaction.

REF: p. 778 OBJ: 2
TOP: Pathology/Diseases/Conditions: Lymphatic/Immune
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.4 | ABHES: 2.a

7. The disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus and transmitted through body
fluids via sexual contact or intravenous exposure is:
a. AIDS.
b. HIV.
c. EBV.
d. NK.
ANS: A
AIDS is transmitted through bodily fluids via sexual contact or intravenous exposure.

REF: pp. 780-781 OBJ: 4
TOP: Pathology/Diseases/Conditions: Lymphatic/Immune
MSC: CAAHEP: I.C.8 | ABHES: 2.b

8. A test for hypersensitivity is a(n):
a. allergy test.