Immunology & Serology Progress Exam

IMMUNOLOGY & SEROLOGY PROGRESS
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06-7182023
SURNAME, FIRST NAME *
Delusa, Len Vycah
SCHOOL *
Holy Name University

LRH SECTION *
Section A
Section B
Section C1
Section C2
Section D1
Section D2
Killer immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) system. KIRs are one of several *

types of cell surface molecules that regulate the activity of NK lymphocytes.
Alloreactive NK cells have been shown to mediate a graft-versus-leukemia
(GVL) reaction and prevent relapse after transplantation for certain types of
hematologic malignancies.
Noted, these alloreactive NK cells have been shown to mediate a graft-versus-

leukemia (GVL) reaction and prevent relapse after transplantation for certain
types of hematologic malignancies.

Serologic HLA testing uses a form of complement- dependent *0/1
microlymphocytotoxicity (CDC) performed in 60-well or 72-well microtiter
trays. Trays are usually read on:
Brightfield microscopes
Darkfield microscopes
Polarizing microscopes
Inverted phase contrast microscopes
Correct answer
Inverted phase contrast microscopes
Feedback
Trays are usually read on inverted phase contrast microscopes. In the properly adjusted
phase, cells that have not been injured appear small, bright, and refractile. Injured cells
that have taken up eosin-Y or trypan blue owing to antibody and complement-mediated
damage will flatten and appear large, dark, and nonrefractile.

In the production of hybridoma, plasma cells are harvested from: * 0/1
Rabbit kidney
Rabbit spleen
Mouse liver
Mouse spleen
Correct answer
Mouse spleen
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The production of hybridomas begins by immunizing a mouse with a certain antigen. After
a time, the mouse’s spleen cells are harvested. Spleen cells are combined with myeloma
cells in the presence of polyethylene glycol (PEG), a surfactant. The PEG brings about
fusion of plasma cells with myeloma cells, producing a hybridoma.

In fluorescent antinuclear antibody testing, _______ or human epithelial *1/1
HEp-2 cells are fixed to a slide and allowed to react with patient serum.
Rabbit kidney
Rabbit spleen
Mouse kidney
Mouse spleen
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In fluorescent antinuclear antibody (FANA) testing, mouse kidney or human epithelial HEp-
2 cells are fixed to a slide and allowed to react with patient serum.
Which receptor on T cells is responsible for rosetting with sheep red *0/1
blood cells?
CD2
CD3
CD4
CD8
Correct answer
CD2

Carrier particles to which antigens are attached in Streptozyme testing: * 0/1
Bentonite
Charcoal
Horse RBCs
Sheep RBCs
Correct answer
Sheep RBCs
Feedback
The Streptozyme test is a slide agglutination screening test for the detection of antibodies
to several streptococcal antigens. Sheep red blood cells are coated with streptolysin,
streptokinase, hyaluronidase, DNase, and NADase so that antibodies to any of the
streptococcal antigens can be detected.

Marginal B cells remain in the: * 0/1
Bone marrow
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Peyer's patches
Correct answer
Spleen
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In the spleen, immature B cells develop into mature cells known as marginal zone B cells.
These B cells remain in the spleen in order to respond quickly to any blood-borne
pathogens they may come into contact with.
Other immature B cells become follicular B cells, which are found in lymph nodes and
other secondary organs.

Primary antibody found in Helicobacter pylori infection: * 1/1
IgA
IgD
IgG
IgM
Feedback
Most serological tests in clinical use detect H. pylori–specific antibodies of the IgG class.
Although IgM antibody is produced in H. pylori infections, testing for its presence lacks
clinical value, since most infections have become chronic before diagnosis. Thus, IgG is
the primary antibody found.
IgA testing has a lower sensitivity and specificity than IgG testing, but it may increase
sensitivity of detection when used in conjunction with IgG testing.
Mantoux tuberculin test: * 0/1
Type I hypersensitivity reaction
Type II hypersensitivity reaction
Type III hypersensitivity reaction
Type IV hypersensitivity reaction
Correct answer
Type IV hypersensitivity reaction

The process by which cells are capable of moving from the circulating *1/1
blood to the tissues by squeezing through the wall of a blood vessel:
Chemotaxis
Diapedesis
Endosmosis
Phagocytosis
The migration of cells in the direction of a chemical messenger: * 1/1
Chemotaxis
Diapedesis
Endosmosis
Phagocytosis
In plasma, it is associated with HDL cholesterol, and it is thought to play a *1/1

role in metabolism of cholesterol:
Alpha1-antitrypsin
Fibrinogen
Mannose-binding lectin
Serum amyloid A
Serum amyloid A has been found to increase significantly more in: * 0/1
Bacterial infections
Fungal infections
Parasitic infections
Viral infections
Correct answer
Bacterial infections
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SERUM AMYLOID A
It has been found to increase significantly more in bacterial infections than in viral
infections.

Cells that express CD56 and/or CD16: * 0/1
B cells
T cells
NK cells
All of the above
Correct answer
NK cells
Feedback
Two subsets of NK cells exist—those that have a high level of CD56 and low or no CD16,
and those with some CD56 and high levels of CD16.

For serum VDRL, the slide is rotated at: * 1/1
100 rpm for 4 minutes
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SERUM VDRL
The slide is rotated for 4 minutes on a rotator at 180 rpm. It is read microscopically to
determine the presence of flocculation, or small clumps. The results are recorded as
reactive (medium to large clumps), weakly reactive (small clumps), or nonreactive (no
clumps or slight roughness).
For RPR, the card is rotated at: * 1/1

Most heat-labile of all immunoglobulins: * 1/1
IgA
IgD
IgE
IgM
IgE has the ability to activate: * 1/1
B cells
B cells and T cells
Basophils and mast cells
Eosinophils and neutrophils
Feedback
IgE is best known for its very low concentration in serum and the fact that it has the ability
to activate mast cells and basophils.

IgE recruits _____________ to the area to help destroy invading antigens *1/1
that have penetrated IgA defenses:
B cells
B cells and T cells
Basophils and mast cells
Eosinophils and neutrophils
Feedback
IgE appears to be a nuisance antibody; however, it may serve a protective role by triggering
an acute inflammatory reaction that recruits neutrophils and eosinophils to the area to
help destroy invading antigens that have penetrated IgA defenses.
The classical complement pathway is activated by: * 0/1
Most viruses
Antigen–antibody complexes
Fungal cell walls
All of the above
Correct answer
Antigen–antibody complexes

Triggering substances for the alternative pathway: * 1/1
Antigen-antibody complex
Bacterial cell walls, especially those containing lipopolysaccharide; fungal cell

walls; yeast; viruses; virally infected cells; tumor cell lines; and some parasites,
especially trypanosomes
Microorganisms with mannose or similar sugars in their cell wall
All of the above
Feedback
Triggering substances for the alternative pathway include bacterial cell walls, especially
those containing lipopolysaccharide; fungal cell walls; yeast; viruses; virally infected cells;
tumor cell lines; and some parasites, especially trypanosomes. All of these can serve as
sites for binding the complex C3bBb, one of the end products of this pathway.
Mannose-binding protein in the lectin pathway is most similar to which *0/1

classical pathway component?
C3b
C1rs
C1q
C4
Correct answer
C1q
An antigen that triggers a type I hypersensitivity response: * 0/1
Hapten
Histamine
Allergen
Oncogene
Correct answer
Allergen
Cytokines produced by T cells and other cell lines that inhibit viral *1/1
synthesis or act as immune regulators:
Integrins
Interferons
Complement
Antibodies

Decreased maternal alpha fetoprotein levels are associated with: * 0/1
Anencephaly
Down syndrome
Twins or multiple pregnancies
Spina bifida
Correct answer
Down syndrome
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Causes of increased maternal serum alpha fetoprotein levels?

1. Open neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly can typically increase
MSAFP by double or more.
2. Twins or multiple pregnancies can also increase the result.
Cause of decreased maternal serum alpha fetoprotein levels:

Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) can cause as much as a
25% decrease in MSAFP.

Positive rheumatoid factor is generally associated with: * 0/1
Anemia
Azotemia
Decreased ESR
Hyperglobulinemia
Correct answer
Hyperglobulinemia
Feedback
Hypergammaglobulinemia such as polyclonal increase is associated with autoimmune

disorders. Hypergammaglobulinemia such as monoclonal increase is associated with
such disease states as multiple myeloma, lymphomas, etc.

Skin pH keeps most microorganisms from growing: * 0/1
5.6
6.5
7.2
8.0
Correct answer
5.6
Feedback
Skin at a pH of approximately 5.6

This acidic pH keeps most microorganisms from growing.
Antigen in the RPR test: * 1/1
Anti-cardiolipin
Cardiolipin
Charcoal
Reagin

Microscope used for the Quantitative Buffy Coat (QBC) method for *0/1
diagnosis of malaria:
Darkfield microscope
Fluorescent microscope
Phase contrast microscope
Polarizing microscope
Correct answer
Fluorescent microscope
Color of the AHG reagent: * 1/1
Red
Yellow
Blue
Green

Anticoagulant for the direct AHG test (DAT): * 1/1
ACD
EDTA
Heparin
Oxalate
Present in 70% of patients with lupus and are highly specific for the *1/1
disease:
Anti-DNP
Anti-RNP
Anti-dsDNA
Anti-CCP
Feedback
Antibodies to dsDNA are present in 70% of patients with lupus and are highly specific for
the disease.

T in TORCH or STORCH stands for: * 1/1
Trichinellosis
Trichuriasis
Toxoplasmosis
None of the above
In the chain of infection, a contaminated work area would serve as which *1/1
of the following:
Source
Method of transmission
Host
All of the above

In the process of phagocytosis, formation of hypochlorite and hydroxyl *0/1
ions damage _______ irreversibly.
DNA
RNA
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Correct answer
Proteins
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Formation of hypochlorite and hydroxyl ions damage PROTEINS irreversibly.
Which tumor marker is used to monitor patients with breast cancer for *1/1
recurrence of disease?
CA 15-3
Estrogen receptor (ER)
Cathepsin-D
CA 50

Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) include: * 1/1
Abs to DNA
Abs to DNA, abs to nucleolar antigens
Abs to DNA, abs to nucleolar antigens and abs to histone
Abs to DNA, abs to nucleolar antigens, abs to histone and abs to nonhistone
proteins
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ANAs can be divided into four groups to provide a systematic classification: antibodies to
DNA, antibodies to histone, antibodies to nonhistone proteins, and antibodies to nucleolar
antigens.

All are components of the second line of defense, except: * 0/1
Macrophages
Mast cells
Neutrophils
B cells
Correct answer
B cells
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SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE:

Cellular
1. Mast cells
2. Neutrophils
3. Macrophages
Humoral
1. Complement
2. Lysozyme
3. Interferon
A vacuole formed within a phagocytic cell as pseudopodia surround a *1/1

particle during the process of phagocytosis:
Neutrophil
Monocyte
Phagosome
Phagolysosome
The structure formed by the fusion of cytoplasmic granules and the *1/1
phagocytic vacuole during the process of phagocytosis:
Neutrophil
Monocyte
Phagosome
Phagolysosome
It has been used to treat hepatitis C and Kaposi’s sarcoma, as well as *0/1
certain leukemias and lymphomas:
TGF-alpha
TGF-beta
IFN-alpha
IFN-beta
Correct answer
IFN-alpha
Feedback
IFN-α has been used to treat hepatitis C and Kaposi’s sarcoma, as well as certain
leukemias and lymphomas.

Efficacious in treating multiple sclerosis, although the exact mechanism *0/1
of action remains unclear:
TGF-alpha
TGF-beta
IFN-alpha
IFN-beta
Correct answer
IFN-beta
Feedback
IFN-β is efficacious in treating multiple sclerosis, although the exact mechanism of action
remains unclear.

A single ASO titer is considered to be moderately elevated if the titer is at *0/1
least ______ Todd units in an adult:
160
200
240
320
Correct answer
240
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A single ASO titer is considered to be moderately elevated if the titer is at least 240 Todd
units in an adult and 320 Todd units in a child.

A single ASO titer is considered to be moderately elevated if the titer is at *0/1
least ______ Todd units in a child.
160
200
240
320
Correct answer
320
Feedback
A single ASO titer is considered to be moderately elevated if the titer is at least 240 Todd
units in an adult and 320 Todd units in a child.

Current recommendations include the combined detection of mannan *0/1
and anti-mannan antibodies for the specific identification of ______
species in serum samples.
Bordetella
Mycobacterium
Candida
Cryptococcus
Correct answer
Candida
Feedback
Current recommendations include the combined detection of mannan and anti-mannan

antibodies for the specific identification of Candida species in serum samples.
Antibodies to which of the following viral antigens are usually the first to *0/1
be detected in HIV infection?
gp120
gp160
gp41
p24
Correct answer
p24
Most sensitive and reliable; reference method for VZV antibody: * 0/1
Latex agglutination
ELISA
FAMA
PCR
Correct answer
FAMA
Feedback
The most sensitive and reliable method of detecting VZV antibody is a fluorescent test
called FAMA (fluorescent antibody to membrane antigen) that detects antibody to the
envelope glycoproteins of the virus.
While FAMA is considered to be the reference method for VZV antibody, it requires live,
virus-infected cells and is not suitable for large-scale routine testing.

The most commonly used method to detect VZV antibodies in the clinical *0/1
laboratory:
Latex agglutination
ELISA
FAMA
PCR
Correct answer
ELISA
Feedback
The most commonly used method to detect VZV antibodies in the clinical laboratory is the
ELISA because it is automated, provides objective results, and does not require viral
culture.

Most common cause of congenital infections: * 1/1
Cytomegalovirus
Rubella
Syphilis
Toxoplasmosis
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CMV is also the most common cause of congenital infections, occurring in approximately
1 percent of all neonates.

Method of choice for diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis: * 0/1
EIA
IFA
FAMA
PCR
Correct answer
EIA
Feedback
Enzyme immunoassays (EIA) for IgM, IgG, or IgA and indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)
assays for IgG are available and should be performed when congenital toxoplasmosis is
suspected.
IFA testing has been widely used, but EIA is the method of choice, as it is more sensitive,
less difficult to perform, and easier to interpret.

Prenatal congenital toxoplasmosis can be diagnosed by performing *1/1
______ on amniotic fluid to detect T. gondii DNA.
EIA
IFA
FAMA
PCR
Feedback
Prenatal congenital toxoplasmosis can be diagnosed by performing polymerase chain

reaction (PCR) technology on amniotic fluid to detect T. gondii DNA.
Method of choice to detect T. gondii DNA in CSF: * 1/1
EIA
IFA
FAMA
PCR
Feedback
Currently, there are no useful serological procedures for diagnosing CNS infection in
immunocompromised patients. These individuals often do not produce detectable levels
of specific antibody against the parasite, and procedures to detect circulating antigen
appear to lack sensitivity. PCR is, therefore, the method of choice to detect T. gondii DNA
in CSF.
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The cells that Metchnikoff first observed are associated with which *1/1
phenomenon?
Innate immunity
Adaptive immunity
Humoral immunity
Specific immunity
Which of the following statements is true of NK cells? * 0/1
They rely upon memory for antigen recognition.
They have the same CD groups as B cells.
They are found mainly in lymph nodes.
They kill target cells without prior exposure to them.
Correct answer
They kill target cells without prior exposure to them.

Which cell is the most potent phagocytic cell in the tissue? * 1/1
Neutrophil
Dendritic cell
Eosinophil
Basophil
A cell characterized by a nucleus with two to five lobes, a diameter of 10 *1/1

to 15 μm, and a large number of neutral staining granules is identified as
a(n):
Eosinophil
Monocyte
Basophil
Neutrophil

Where do lymphocytes mainly come in contact with antigens? * 0/1
Secondary lymphoid organs
Bloodstream
Bone marrow
Thymus
Correct answer
Secondary lymphoid organs
Which of the following statements best characterizes adaptive immunity? * 0/1
Relies on normally present body functions
Response is similar for each exposure
Specificity for each individual pathogen
Involves only cellular immunity
Correct answer
Specificity for each individual pathogen

The main function of T cells in the immune response is to: * 1/1
Produce cytokines that regulate both innate and adaptive immunity
Produce antibodies
Participate actively in phagocytosis
Respond to target cells without prior exposure
Antigenic groups identified by different sets of antibodies reacting in a *0/1

similar manner to certain standard cell lines best describes:
Cytokines
Clusters of differentiation (CD)
Neutrophilic granules
Opsonins
Correct answer
Clusters of differentiation (CD)

All of the following are characteristics of an effective immunogen except: * 0/1
Internal complexity
Large molecular weight
Presence of numerous epitopes
Found on host cells
Correct answer
Found on host cells
HLA molecules A, B, and C belong to which MHC class? * 0/1
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
Correct answer
Class I

Which best explains the difference between immunogens and antigens? * 0/1
Only antigens are large enough to be recognized by T cells
Only immunogens can react with antibody
Only immunogens can trigger an immune response
Only antigens are recognized as foreign.
Correct answer
Only immunogens can trigger an immune response
The term for enhancement of phagocytosis by coating of foreign *1/1

particles with serum proteins is
Opsonization
Agglutination
Solubilization
Chemotaxis

How do cytotoxic T cells kill target cells? * 0/1
They produce antibodies that bind to the cell.
They engulf the cell by phagocytosis.
They stop protein synthesis in the target cell.
They produce granzymes that stimulate apoptosis.
Correct answer
They produce granzymes that stimulate apoptosis.
Which is a distinguishing feature of a pre-B cell? * 0/1
μ chains in the cytoplasm
Complete IgM on the surface
Presence of CD21 antigen
Presence of CD25 antigen
Correct answer
μ chains in the cytoplasm

Where does the major portion of antibody production occur? * 0/1
Peripheral blood
Bone marrow
Thymus
Lymph node
Correct answer
Lymph node
A cell flow cytometry pattern belonging to a 3-year old patient showed the *0/1
following: normal CD4+ T-cell count, normal CD19+ B-cell count, low
CD8+ T-cell count. Which type of immunity would be affected?
Production of antibody
Formation of plasma cells
Elimination of virally infected cells
Downregulation of the immune response
Correct answer
Elimination of virally infected cells

Which of the following is a unique characteristic of adaptive immunity? * 1/1
Ability to fight infection
Ability to remember a prior exposure to a pathogen
A similar response to all pathogens encountered
Process of phagocytosis to destroy a pathogen
Discovery of genetic principles underlying the generation of antibodies *1/1

with different specificities:
Edward Jenner
Ellie Metchnikoff
Emil von Behring
Susumu Tonegawa

Which of the following is characteristic of variable domains of *0/1
immunoglobulins?
They occur on both the H and L chains
They represent the complement-binding site
They are at the carboxy-terminal ends of the molecules
They are found only on H chains
Correct answer
They occur on both the H and L chains
Which antibody best protects mucosal surfaces? * 1/1
IgA
IgD
IgG
IgM

The subclasses of IgG differ mainly in: * 1/1
Type of light chain
Arrangement of disulfide bonds
Ability to act as opsonin
Molecular weight
Which antibody is best at agglutination and complement fixation? * 1/1
IgA
IgG
IgD
IgM

All of the following are true of IgE EXCEPT that it: * 0/1
Fail to fix complement
Heat stable
Attaches to tissue mast cells
Found in the serum of allergic persons
Correct answer
Heat stable
Feedback
IgE is the most heat-labile of all immunoglobulins; heating to 56°C for between 30 minutes
and 3 hours results in conformational changes and loss of ability to bind to target cells.

Papain digestion of an IgG molecule results in which of the following? * 0/1
2 Fab' and 1 Fc' fragment
F(ab')2 and 1 Fc' fragment
2 Fab and 2 Fc fragments
2 Fab and 1 Fc fragment
Correct answer
2 Fab and 1 Fc fragment
Feedback
Papain digestion yields two Fab fragments and an Fc portion.
Pepsin digestion yields an F(ab’)2 fragment with all the antibody activity, as well as an Fc′
portion.
Which best characterizes the secondary response? * 0/1
Equal amounts of IgM and IgG are produced
There is an increase in IgM only
There is a large increase in IgG but not IgM
The lag phase is the same as in the primary response
Correct answer
There is a large increase in IgG but not IgM

A patient in septic shock caused by a gram-negative bacterial infection *0/1

exhibits the following symptoms: high fever, very low blood pressure, and
disseminated intravascular coagulation. Which cytokine is the most likely
contributor to these symptoms?
IL-2
TNF
IL-12
IL-7
Correct answer
TNF
Feedback
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) secreted in response to gram-negative bacterial infections,

causing a decrease in blood pressure, reduced tissue perfusion, and disseminated
intravascular coagulation. The latter may lead to uncontrolled bleeding.

Why might a colony stimulating factor be given to a cancer patient? * 0/1
Stimulate activity of NK cells
Increase production of certain types of leukocytes
Decrease the production of TNF
Increase production of mast cells
Correct answer
Increase production of certain types of leukocytes
A lack of C1-INH might result in which of the following conditions? * 0/1
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Hereditary angioedema
Increased bacterial infections
Correct answer
Hereditary angioedema

Which would be most effective in measuring an individual complement *1/1
component?
CH50 assay
Radial immunodiffusion
AH50 assay
Lytic assay with liposome
Feedback
The methods most frequently used to measure individual components include radial
immunodiffusion (RID) and nephelometry.
Which technique represents a single-diffusion reaction? * 0/1
Ouchterlony diffusion
Immunoelectrophoresis
Immunofixation electrophoresis
Correct answer

Tiny agglutinates turbid background: * 1/1
W+
1+
2+
3+
4+
Feedback
0 No agglutination or hemolysis
W+ Tiny agglutinates, turbid background
1+ Small agglutinates, turbid background
2+ Medium-sized agglutinates, clear background
3+ Several large agglutinates, clear background
4+ One solid agglutinate

A few isolated aggregates; mostly free-floating cells; supernatant appears *0/1
red:
Negative
Mixed-field
Weak
1+
Correct answer
Mixed-field
Feedback
Grading Agglutination Reactions

Negative No aggregates
Mixed-field A few isolated aggregates; mostly free-floating cells; supernatant appears red
Weak (±) Tiny aggregates barely visible macroscopically; many free erythrocytes; turbid
and reddish supernatant
1+ A few small aggregates just visible macroscopically; many free erythrocytes; turbid and
reddish supernatant
2+ Medium-sized aggregates; some free erythrocytes; clear supernatant
3+ Several large aggregates; some free erythrocytes; clear supernatant
4+ All erythrocytes are combined into one solid aggregate; clear supernatant

Several large aggregates; some free erythrocytes; clear supernatant: * 0/1
1+
2+
3+
4+
Correct answer
3+
Feedback
Negative: No aggregates
Mixed field: A few isolated aggregates; mostly free-floating cells; supernatant appears red
Weak (±) Tiny aggregates barely visible macroscopically; many free erythrocytes; turbid
and reddish supernatant
1+ A few small aggregates just visible macroscopically; many free erythrocytes; turbid and
reddish supernatant
2+ Medium-sized aggregates; some free erythrocytes; clear supernatant
3+ Several large aggregates; some free erythrocytes; clear supernatant
4+ All erythrocytes are combined into one solid aggregate; clear supernatant.

An HLA specimen is collected in a tube containing: * 0/1
ACD
EDTA
Silica
Thrombin
Correct answer
ACD
Which technique involves probe amplification rather than target *0/1

amplification?
Southern blot
PCR
Transcription-mediated amplification
Ligase chain reaction
Correct answer
Ligase chain reaction

Forward-angle light scatter is an indicator of cell: * 1/1
Granularity
Density
Size
Number
Feedback
Scattered light in a forward direction is a measure of cell size, whereas the side scatter
determines a cell’s internal complexity, or granularity.
If an analyzer gets different results each time the same sample is tested, *1/1
what type of problem does this represent?
Sensitivity
Specificity
Accuracy
Precision

It is considered the gold standard in testing for contact dermatitis: * 1/1
RIST
RAST
Tuberculin test
Patch test
Feedback
The patch test is considered the gold standard in testing for contact dermatitis.
Which of the following would be considered a significant finding in *1/1

Graves disease?
Increased TSH levels
Antibody to TSH receptors
Decreased T3 and T4
Antithyroglobulin antibody

A 20-year-old woman made an appointment to see her physician because *0/1
she was experiencing intermittent diarrhea. Laboratory testing revealed
that she also had an iron deficiency anemia. To determine if the patient
has CELIAC DISEASE, her doctor should order which of the following
laboratory tests?
Anti-tTG
Antigliadin
Antigluten
All of the above
Correct answer
Anti-tTG
Feedback
CELIAC DISEAS: ANTIBODIES TO TISSUE TRANSGLUTAMINASE (tTG)

Currently, detection of IgA antibodies to tTG is the serological method of
choice for initial testing.
Antimitochondrial antibodies are strongly associated with which disease? * 1/1
Autoimmune hepatitis
Celiac disease
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Goodpasture’s syndrome
Antigen receptors on T lymphocytes bind HLA class II+ peptide *0/1

complexes with the help of which accessory molecule?
CD2
CD3
CD4
CD8
Correct answer
CD4
The only blood group system that affects clinical transplantation: * 1/1
ABO
Rh
Kell
Duffy
Feedback
The ABO system is the only blood group system that affects clinical transplantation.

The best use of serum tumor markers is considered to be in: * 1/1
Screening for cancer
Initial diagnosis of cancer
Monitoring patients undergoing cancer treatment
Determining patient prognosis
Feedback
Tumor markers are best used to monitor patient response to therapy by performing serial
measurements over time.
If therapy is effective, the amount of tumor marker will decrease. Ineffective therapy and
recurrence of cancer is indicated by an increase in the tumor marker level. Ideally, these
increases would precede other signs of disease recurrence by several months.
A woman with breast cancer is treated with a monoclonal antibody to *0/1

HER2. This is an example of:
A cancer vaccine
An immunotoxin
Passive immunotherapy
Active immunotherapy
Correct answer
Passive immunotherapy

What clinical manifestation would be seen in a patient with *0/1
myeloperoxidase deficiency?
Defective T-cell function
Inability to produce IgG
Defective NK cell function
Defective neutrophil function
Correct answer
Defective neutrophil function
A patient with a deficiency in complement component C7 would likely *0/1

present with:
Recurrent Staphylococcal infections
Recurrent Neisserial infections
Recurrent Escherichia coli infections
Recurrent Nocardia infections
Correct answer
Recurrent Neisserial infections

Recurrent, periodic fevers may be associated with increased production *0/1
of which immunoglobulin?
IgG
IgM
IgD
IgE
Correct answer
IgD
Feedback
Hyper IgD syndrome, also referred to as periodic fever syndrome, and Muckle-Wells
syndrome.
Hyper IgD is caused by a deficiency of mevalonate kinase, an enzyme involved in a sterol

synthesis pathway. The syndrome has been seen primarily in northern European
populations.

Characteristics of a bacterial capsule include which of the following? * 1/1
It cannot be used for vaccine development
It is composed of peptidoglycan
It is an important mechanism for protecting a bacterium against ingestion by

PMNs
It is what causes bacteria to stain as gram-negative
Feedback
One of the most important features of a capsule is its role in blocking phagocytosis by
WBCs.
False-positive nontreponemal tests for syphilis may occur because of *1/1

which of the following?
Infectious mononucleosis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Pregnancy
All of these

Which test is recommended for testing cerebrospinal fluid for detection *0/1
of neurosyphilis?
RPR
VDRL
FTA-ABS
Enzyme immunoassay
Correct answer
VDRL
Feedback
A positive VDRL test on spinal fluid is diagnostic of neurosyphilis because false positives
are extremely rare.

An RPR test done on a 19-year-old woman as part of a prenatal workup *0/1
was negative but exhibited a rough appearance. What should the
technologist do next?
Report the result out as negative.
Do a VDRL test
Send the sample for confirmatory testing.
Make serial dilutions and do a titer.
Correct answer
Make serial dilutions and do a titer.
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Testing of sera from patients in the secondary stage is subject to false negatives because
of the prozone phenomenon (antibody excess). In this case, a nonreactive pattern that is
typically granular or rough in appearance is seen.
If a prozone is suspected, serial twofold dilutions of the patient’s sera should be made to
obtain a titer.

Suppose an individual develops antibodies in response to a streptococcal *0/1
pharyngitis infection. This is an example of:
Active immunity
Passive immunity
Adoptive immunity
Immunoprophylaxis
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Active immunity
Protection from smallpox could be generated by the transfer of pustular *0/1

material from cowpox lesion instead of the more hazardous smallpox
lesion:
Edward Jenner
Louis Pasteur
Jules Bordet
Robert Kaus
Correct answer
Edward Jenner

What was one of the major contributions of Louis Pasteur to vaccine *1/1
development?
Development of the smallpox vaccine
Use of attenuated microorganisms in vaccines
Inactivation of bacterial toxins for vaccines
Discovery of recombinant vaccine antigens
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Louis Pasteur used the principle of attenuation, or weakened microorganisms, to produce

vaccines against chicken cholera, anthrax, and rabies.

The antigenic component of the hepatitis B vaccine differs from those of *0/1
many of the conventional vaccines in that it consists of a:
Live, attenuated virus
Inactivated virus
Cryptic antigen
Recombinant antigen
Correct answer
Recombinant antigen
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Hepatitis A vaccine - inactivated vaccine

Hepatitis B vaccine - recombinant antigen
Plays an important role in protecting the kidney from damage and in *0/1
preventing the loss of iron by urinary excretion:
Alpha1-antitrypsin
Ceruloplasmin
Haptoglobin
Fibrinogen
Correct answer
Haptoglobin
Serves to promote aggregation of red blood cells, and increased levels *0/1
contribute to an increased risk for developing coronary artery disease,
especially in women:
Alpha1-antitrypsin
Ceruloplasmin
Haptoglobin
Fibrinogen
Correct answer
Fibrinogen
A deficiency can result in premature emphysema, especially in individuals *1/1

who smoke or who are exposed to a noxious occupational environment:
Alpha1-antitrypsin
Ceruloplasmin
Haptoglobin
Fibrinogen

Acute phase reactants elevated up to 1000x in inflammation: * 1/1
CRP and ceruloplasmin
CRP and serum amyloid
Ceruloplasmin and fibrinogen
Ceruloplasmin and haptoglobin
CRP is produced by the: * 1/1
Kidney
Liver
Bone marrow
Thymus
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Produced by the liver under the control of IL-6, CRP is a parameter of inflammatory activity.

All tissue macrophages arise from: * 0/1
B lymphocytes
Basophils
Neutrophils
Monocytes
Correct answer
Monocytes
Considered the most effective antigen-presenting cells (APCs): * 0/1
T cells
Macrophages
Neutrophils
Dendritic cells
Correct answer
Dendritic cells
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Dendritic cells, however, are considered the most effective APC in the body, as well as the
most potent phagocytic cell.

Tissue mast cells resemble: * 1/1
Basophil
Eosinophil
Monocyte
Neutrophil
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Noted, these alloreactive NK cells have been shown to mediate a graft-versus-

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Inverted phase contrast microscopes

Inverted phase contrast microscopes

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Mantoux tuberculin test: * 0/1

Type I hypersensitivity reaction

Type II hypersensitivity reaction

Type III hypersensitivity reaction

Type IV hypersensitivity reaction

Type IV hypersensitivity reaction

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The migration of cells in the direction of a chemical messenger: * 1/1

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All of the above

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100 rpm for 8 minutes

180 rpm for 4 minutes

180 rpm for 6 minutes

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For RPR, the card is rotated at: * 1/1

100 rpm for 4 minutes

100 rpm for 8 minutes

180 rpm for 4 minutes

180 rpm for 8 minutes

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IgE has the ability to activate: * 1/1

B cells and T cells

Basophils and mast cells

Eosinophils and neutrophils

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B cells and T cells

Basophils and mast cells

Eosinophils and neutrophils

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The classical complement pathway is activated by: * 0/1

Fungal cell walls

All of the above

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