Question 1 -- / 

Which of the following is a primary lymphoid organ?

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Thymus 

Spleen 

MALT

Lymph node

Question 2 -- / 1

The compartment that contains the invaginated microbes is called?

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phagosome

ribosome

granules

mitochondria

Question 3 -- / 1
Which of the following are the functions of complement activation?

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opsonization

all of the given choices

anaphylaxis

chemotaxis

Question 4 -- / 1

Most commonly used radio immunoassay label

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Tritiated hydrogen

Iodine 135

Iodine 125

3H

Question 5 -- / 1

Which of the following is true regarding MHC?

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None of the choices

MHC was originally referred to as HLA by Dausset.

Genes coding for MHC molecules is located at the long arm of chromosome 6.

MHC molecules function as antigen recognition by B cells.

Question 6 -- / 1

A laboratorian who had a needlestick injury should immediately ___________.

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wash injured finger under running water until bleeding stops

none of the given choices

notify a supervisor

receive post-exposure prophylaxis drug

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Which of the following correctly follow the steps in phagocytosis?

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 Chemotaxis, adherence, engulfment, digestion

Digestion, engulfment, adherence, chemotaxis

Chemotaxis, adherence, digestion, engulfment

Adherence, chemotaxis, digestion, engulfment

Question 8 -- / 1

Which of the following acts against tumor cells?

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Interferons

Interleukins

chemokines

cytokines

Question 9 -- / 1

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disorder?

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SLE
 Sjogren syndrome

Graft rejection

RA

Question 10 -- / 1

Measures the immune function of an HIV patient.

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None of the given choices

Viral load

CD4 count

Both of the given choices

Question 11 -- / 1

An autoimmune disease causing destruction of pancreatic cells can result in :

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Myasthenia gravis  

Multiple sclerosis
 Hashimoto disease  

Type I DM

Question 12 -- / 1

Which of the following immune function abnormalities in AIDS patients is caused by selective loss of the CD4+
helper T-cell subset?

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polyclonal B-cell activation

altered T-cell function in vitro

decreased T-cell function in vivo

lymphopenia

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Which of the following is not suitable for serologic testing?

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serum frozen at -20 C or below

fresh, heat activated serum

serum stored at 2 – 8 C within 72 hours

 non-hemolyzed serum

Question 14 -- / 1

Enzyme that has the highest turnover (conversion of substrate) rates, high sensitivity, and are easy to detect.

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Hexokinase

Horseradish peroxidase

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

Beta-D-galactosidase

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Which of the following is correctly paired?

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lectin pathway : CRP

classic pathway : antigen-antibody complex

alternative pathway : apoptotic cells

none of the given choices