Microbiology Exam 2 Practice Test
MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 2 PRACTICE TEST WITH 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 2 PREP TEST
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Which of the following immune-complex coats microbes by serum components in
preparation for recognition and ingestion by phagocytic cells?
A. Opsonization
B. Complement fixation
C. Neutralization
D. Agglutination - Correct Answer-A. Opsonization
In the secondary response:
A. the response is more rapid and large amounts of IgG are produced
B. the response is more rapid and large amounts of IgM are produced
C. the response is slower and large amounts of IgM are produced
D. the response is more rapid but small amount of IgG are produced
E. the response is slower and large amounts of IgG are produced - Correct
Answer-A. the response is more rapid and large amounts of IgG are produced
Which cells in body are the primary targets for human immunodeficiency virus
A. B cells
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B. Stem cells
C. CD4 cells
D. T cells
E. CD8 cells - Correct Answer-C. CD4 cells
What is a disadvantage of an attenuated vaccine?
A. They are antigenically weak since pathogens will not reproduce in host
B. Will not stimulate herd immunity
C. The killed pathogens in attenuated vaccines does not cause a strong immune
response
D. Vaccinated individuals can pass on the attenuated pathogen to others
E. Pathogen can retain enough virulence to cause disease - Correct Answer-E.
Pathogen can retain enough virulence to cause disease
Hypersensitivity is best described as:
A. The presence of antibodies
B. An altered immune response
C. Innate immunity
D. Release of cytokines
E. The presence of antigens - Correct Answer-B. An altered immune response
Type III hypersensitivity conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis involve
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A. The formation of immune complexes
B. None of the choices
C. The activation of mast cells
D. Delayed, cell-mediated immune reactions
E. A cytotoxic reaction - Correct Answer-A. The formation of immune complexes
Macrophages are professional phagocytic cells. In addition to ingesting and killing
infections agents they are also involved in:
A. Activating T cells
B. Producing cytokines
C. All of these
D. Killing tumor cells
E. Inducing inflammatory response - Correct Answer-C. All of these
A patient's serum is analyzed and found to have an abnormally lower titer of cells
with CD8 markers. The physician will tell this patient that he has insufficient
number of:
A. B cells
B. neutrophiles
C. helper T cells
D. macrophages
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E. cytotoxic T cells - Correct Answer-E. cytotoxic T cells
B-cells originate in the _________ and are activated in the _________.
A. Thymus; lymph nodes
B. Bone marrow; lymph nodes
C. Lymph nodes; thymus
D. Thymus; bone marrow
E. Bone marrow; thymus - Correct Answer-B. Bone marrow; lymph nodes
The humoral immune system involves:
A. the production of antibodies by B cells
B. the production of antibodies by T cells
C. T cells that act against foreign cells
D. the regulation of the immune system - Correct Answer-A. the production of
antibodies by B cells
What involves formation of Type III hypersensitivity?
A. tuberculin hypersensitivity
B. all of these
C. allergic contact dermatitis
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MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 2 PRACTICE TEST WITH 200 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ MICROBIOLOGY EXAM 2 PREP TEST
LATEST CHAMBERLAIN
Which of the following immune-complex coats microbes by serum components in
preparation for recognition and ingestion by phagocytic cells?
A. Opsonization
B. Complement fixation
C. Neutralization
D. Agglutination - Correct Answer-A. Opsonization
In the secondary response:
A. the response is more rapid and large amounts of IgG are produced
B. the response is more rapid and large amounts of IgM are produced
C. the response is slower and large amounts of IgM are produced
D. the response is more rapid but small amount of IgG are produced
E. the response is slower and large amounts of IgG are produced - Correct
Answer-A. the response is more rapid and large amounts of IgG are produced
Which cells in body are the primary targets for human immunodeficiency virus
A. B cells
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B. Stem cells
C. CD4 cells
D. T cells
E. CD8 cells - Correct Answer-C. CD4 cells
What is a disadvantage of an attenuated vaccine?
A. They are antigenically weak since pathogens will not reproduce in host
B. Will not stimulate herd immunity
C. The killed pathogens in attenuated vaccines does not cause a strong immune
response
D. Vaccinated individuals can pass on the attenuated pathogen to others
E. Pathogen can retain enough virulence to cause disease - Correct Answer-E.
Pathogen can retain enough virulence to cause disease
Hypersensitivity is best described as:
A. The presence of antibodies
B. An altered immune response
C. Innate immunity
D. Release of cytokines
E. The presence of antigens - Correct Answer-B. An altered immune response
Type III hypersensitivity conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis involve
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A. The formation of immune complexes
B. None of the choices
C. The activation of mast cells
D. Delayed, cell-mediated immune reactions
E. A cytotoxic reaction - Correct Answer-A. The formation of immune complexes
Macrophages are professional phagocytic cells. In addition to ingesting and killing
infections agents they are also involved in:
A. Activating T cells
B. Producing cytokines
C. All of these
D. Killing tumor cells
E. Inducing inflammatory response - Correct Answer-C. All of these
A patient's serum is analyzed and found to have an abnormally lower titer of cells
with CD8 markers. The physician will tell this patient that he has insufficient
number of:
A. B cells
B. neutrophiles
C. helper T cells
D. macrophages
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E. cytotoxic T cells - Correct Answer-E. cytotoxic T cells
B-cells originate in the _________ and are activated in the _________.
A. Thymus; lymph nodes
B. Bone marrow; lymph nodes
C. Lymph nodes; thymus
D. Thymus; bone marrow
E. Bone marrow; thymus - Correct Answer-B. Bone marrow; lymph nodes
The humoral immune system involves:
A. the production of antibodies by B cells
B. the production of antibodies by T cells
C. T cells that act against foreign cells
D. the regulation of the immune system - Correct Answer-A. the production of
antibodies by B cells
What involves formation of Type III hypersensitivity?
A. tuberculin hypersensitivity
B. all of these
C. allergic contact dermatitis
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