Question 1

Which type of vaccine has been used in place of inactivated whole cell vaccine?

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A)  Acellular subunit
B)  Whole cell attenuated
C)  Adjuvant
D)  ToxinE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Precipitation occurs when

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A)  antigen combines with antigen.
B)  antibody combines with antibody.
C)  antibody combines with antigen.
D)  antibody combines with antigen at optimal proportions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Monoclonal antibodies obtained from a hybridoma provide

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A)  a large amount of an antibody that is specific for a particular epitope.
B)  a single antibody that recognizes many epitopes.
C)  many epitopes that recognize a specific antibody.
D)  a large number of B cells.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A poorly understood,yet promising type of vaccine that causes the host to produce microbial antigens for a short time involves the use of

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A)  subunits.
B)  DNA.
C)  alum.
D)  toxoids.
E)  glycoproteins.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The term vaccination

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A)  is a general term that would include the process of variolation.
B)  was coined by Jenner.
C)  was coined by Pasteur.
D)  comes from the Latin for cow,vacca.
E)  is a general term that would include the process of variolation,was coined by Pasteur AND comes from the Latin for cow,vacca.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following methods allows monitoring of the progressive destruction of CD4 T cells during an HIV infection by tagging the cells with specific antibodies to CD4 surface proteins and measuring their concentrations in serum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Western blot
B)  ELISA
C)  FACS
D)  Latex beads agglutination
E)  FA test on a microscope slideF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Injection of a single antigen usually results in production of

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A)  antibody to a single epitope.
B)  an antibody that recognizes several epitopes.
C)  additional antigen.
D)  a number of antibodies each recognizing a different epitope.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The procedure developed by the Chinese to protect against smallpox was called

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A)  Oriental poxination.
B)  humoral immunity.
C)  variolation.
D)  naturally acquired immunity.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The effectiveness of DNA vaccines stems from the effective production of antibodies against the naked DNA molecule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Agglutination reactions utilize particles rather than molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Recombinant vaccines and inactivated vaccines typically require several shots to be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The virus originally used for vaccination against smallpox is named

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A)  vaccinia.
B)  cowpox.
C)  rubella.
D)  herpes.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Attenuated agents often give rise to a long-lasting immunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Inactivated immunizing agents are prepared by treatment with

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol.
B)  phenol.
C)  formalin.
D)  histamine.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following tests allows the separation of cells according to their sizes,densities,and surface markers tagged by specific fluorescent antibodies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Western blot
B)  ELISA
C)  Fluorescence-activated cell sorter
D)  FA test on a microscope slideE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Blood for transfusion is frequently tested for HIV by using the

Accepted Answer

A)  complement fixation test.
B)  agglutination test.
C)  ELISA method.
D)  Ouchterlony test.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Would antibodies produced by a patient in response to infection be monoclonal,or polyclonal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since the infection is from only a single agent/microbe,the antibodies would be monoclonal.
B)  Since a single pathogen has multiple antigens,and each antigen has multiple epitopes,the responding antibodies to a whole pathogen would be polyclonal.
C)  Since the pathogen would most likely mutate slightly during the infection (producing different epitopes) ,the responding antibodies would be polyclonal.
D)  Since the pathogen would acquire and modify self-antigens during the infectious process,the antibodies produced during the response would be polyclonal.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Immunological tests may determine the presence of

Accepted Answer

A)  only antibody.
B)  only antigen.
C)  antigen or antibody.
D)  neither antibody nor antigen.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Agglutination tests can be used to diagnose diseases caused by

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A)  bacteria.
B)  hormones.
C)  fungi.
D)  viruses.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Exam 18: Applications of Immune Responses

Attenuated agents often give rise to a long-lasting immunity.

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Recombinant vaccines and inactivated vaccines typically require several shots to be effective.

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Agglutination tests can be used to diagnose diseases caused by

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The term vaccination

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The effectiveness of DNA vaccines stems from the effective production of antibodies against the naked DNA molecule.

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Monoclonal antibodies obtained from a hybridoma provide

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Agglutination reactions utilize particles rather than molecules.

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The virus originally used for vaccination against smallpox is named

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Inactivated immunizing agents are prepared by treatment with

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Precipitation occurs when

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Injection of a single antigen usually results in production of

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Blood for transfusion is frequently tested for HIV by using the

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Which of the following methods allows monitoring of the progressive destruction of CD4 T cells during an HIV infection by tagging the cells with specific antibodies to CD4 surface proteins and measuring their concentrations in serum?

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Which type of vaccine has been used in place of inactivated whole cell vaccine?

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A poorly understood,yet promising type of vaccine that causes the host to produce microbial antigens for a short time involves the use of

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Which of the following tests allows the separation of cells according to their sizes,densities,and surface markers tagged by specific fluorescent antibodies?

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Immunological tests may determine the presence of

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The procedure developed by the Chinese to protect against smallpox was called

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Would antibodies produced by a patient in response to infection be monoclonal,or polyclonal?

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Exam 18: Applications of Immune Responses

Attenuated agents often give rise to a long-lasting immunity.

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Recombinant vaccines and inactivated vaccines typically require several shots to be effective.

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Agglutination tests can be used to diagnose diseases caused by

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The term vaccination

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The effectiveness of DNA vaccines stems from the effective production of antibodies against the naked DNA molecule.

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Monoclonal antibodies obtained from a hybridoma provide

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Agglutination reactions utilize particles rather than molecules.

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The virus originally used for vaccination against smallpox is named

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Inactivated immunizing agents are prepared by treatment with

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Precipitation occurs when

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Injection of a single antigen usually results in production of

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Blood for transfusion is frequently tested for HIV by using the

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Which of the following methods allows monitoring of the progressive destruction of CD4 T cells during an HIV infection by tagging the cells with specific antibodies to CD4 surface proteins and measuring their concentrations in serum?

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Which type of vaccine has been used in place of inactivated whole cell vaccine?

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A poorly understood,yet promising type of vaccine that causes the host to produce microbial antigens for a short time involves the use of

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Which of the following tests allows the separation of cells according to their sizes,densities,and surface markers tagged by specific fluorescent antibodies?

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Immunological tests may determine the presence of

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The procedure developed by the Chinese to protect against smallpox was called

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Would antibodies produced by a patient in response to infection be monoclonal,or polyclonal?

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