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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of type III hypersensitivity reactions?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of type III hypersensitivity reactions?
- Immune complex deposition and tissue damage
- Involvement of endogenous or exogenous antigens
- Antigen-antibody complexes formed in the circulation
- Immediate inflammatory response upon antigen exposure (correct)
In myasthenia gravis, which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the muscle weakness observed?
In myasthenia gravis, which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the muscle weakness observed?
- Antibodies against skeletal muscle cells directly cause muscle injury
- Antibodies against acetylcholine receptors inhibit neuromuscular transmission (correct)
- Cytokines produced by T cells induce chronic inflammation and muscle damage
- Antibodies against acetylcholine receptors cause excessive stimulation of skeletal muscles
Which of the following is NOT an example of type II hypersensitivity disorders?
Which of the following is NOT an example of type II hypersensitivity disorders?
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions (correct)
- Transfusion reactions
- Hemolytic disease of the newborn
In Graves' disease, which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the hyperthyroidism observed?
In Graves' disease, which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the hyperthyroidism observed?
Which of the following is a characteristic of type IV hypersensitivity reactions?
Which of the following is a characteristic of type IV hypersensitivity reactions?
In autoimmune hemolytic anemia, which of the following mechanisms is involved?
In autoimmune hemolytic anemia, which of the following mechanisms is involved?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions?
In certain drug reactions, which of the following mechanisms is involved?
In certain drug reactions, which of the following mechanisms is involved?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of type II hypersensitivity disorders?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of type II hypersensitivity disorders?
In hemolytic disease of the newborn, which of the following mechanisms is involved?
In hemolytic disease of the newborn, which of the following mechanisms is involved?