NR 507 HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMUNODEFICIENCY& AUTOIMMUNITY

1. Which of the following is an autoimmune disease Correct Answer Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). 2. What is a predominant cause of secondary immune deficiencies worldwide Correct Answer : Malnutrition 3. An example of a secondary immunodeficiency is Correct Answer HIV, Pneumocystic Carnii, Pneumonia, Sinus Infection, Lung Cancer. 4. An example of a primary immunodeficiency is Correct Answer Chronic Granulomatous Disease of Childhood, DiGeorge 2 / 11 Syndrome, Job Syndrome, Common Variable Immunodificiency, Familial Mediterranean Fever. 5. Immunodeficiencies are classified as either Correct Answer Primary or Secondary. 6. Primary Immunodeficiency Correct Answer _________ are genetically determined, which means that there is a genetic defect that results in the loss of essential cells of the immune system. 7. Secondary Immunodeficiency Correct 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 8. Chronic granulomatous Disease of Childhood Correct Answer Primary 9. DiGeorge Syndrome Correct Answer Primary 3 / 11 10. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Correct Answer Secondary 11. Pneumocystis Carinii Correct Answer Secondary 12. Familial Mediterranean fever Correct Answer Primary 13. Pneumonia Correct Answer Secondary 14. Job Syndrome Correct Answer Primary 15. Common Variable Immunodeficiency Correct Answer Primary 16. Sinus infection Correct Answer Secondary 4 / 11 17. Lung cancer Correct Answer