10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of type III hypersensitivity reactions?
Immediate inflammatory response upon antigen exposure
In myasthenia gravis, which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the muscle weakness observed?
Antibodies against acetylcholine receptors inhibit neuromuscular transmission
Which of the following is NOT an example of type II hypersensitivity disorders?
Delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions
In Graves' disease, which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the hyperthyroidism observed?
Antibodies against thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor stimulate excessive thyroid hormone secretion
Which of the following is a characteristic of type IV hypersensitivity reactions?
Cytokine production by CD4+ T cells inducing chronic inflammation
In autoimmune hemolytic anemia, which of the following mechanisms is involved?
Antibodies against red blood cell antigens cause cell destruction
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions?
Immediate inflammatory response upon antigen exposure
In certain drug reactions, which of the following mechanisms is involved?
Antibodies are produced against the drug-protein complex on red blood cells
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of type II hypersensitivity disorders?
Immune complex deposition and complement activation
In hemolytic disease of the newborn, which of the following mechanisms is involved?
Maternal antibodies cross the placenta and cause destruction of fetal red blood cells
Explore the causes of primary and secondary immunodeficiency along with hypersensitivity reactions. Learn about disorders of the immune system including hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune diseases, and immunodeficiency diseases.
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