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What is the primary classification of immunodeficiency disorders based on?
What is the primary classification of immunodeficiency disorders based on?
- Age of onset
- Immune selective component affected
- Type of immune cell affected
- Inheritance pattern (correct)
What percentage of primary immunodeficiency disorders involve B cell/antibody defects only?
What percentage of primary immunodeficiency disorders involve B cell/antibody defects only?
- 50% (correct)
- 10%
- 20%
- 30%
Which of the following is an example of a non-selective immunodeficiency disorder?
Which of the following is an example of a non-selective immunodeficiency disorder?
- Agammaglobulinemia
- SCID (correct)
- CVID
- All of the above
What is the term for diseases caused by an overactive immune response?
What is the term for diseases caused by an overactive immune response?
Which of the following is a secondary immunodeficiency disorder?
Which of the following is a secondary immunodeficiency disorder?
What is the percentage of primary immunodeficiency disorders that involve phagocyte defects?
What is the percentage of primary immunodeficiency disorders that involve phagocyte defects?
What is the term for a group of diseases caused by the abnormal production of proteins?
What is the term for a group of diseases caused by the abnormal production of proteins?
Which of the following is NOT a type of primary immunodeficiency disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a type of primary immunodeficiency disorder?
What is the percentage of primary immunodeficiency disorders that involve combined T-cell and B-cell defects?
What is the percentage of primary immunodeficiency disorders that involve combined T-cell and B-cell defects?
What is the term for the rejection of transplanted organs or tissues?
What is the term for the rejection of transplanted organs or tissues?
