Autoimmune

Rheumatoid factor (RF) is an autoantibody directed against:

• Insulin

• Fc portion of IgG

• Myelin basic protein

• Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR)

Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

• Type I (IgE-mediated)

• Type II (Antibody-mediated)

• Type III (Immune complex-mediated)

• Type IV (Cell-mediated)

Which type of antibodies are commonly found in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis?

• Anti-thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies

• Anti-GAD antibodies

• Anti-dsDNA antibodies

• Anti-cardiolipin antibodies

Which of the following cells are primarily attacked in Multiple Sclerosis?

• T-lymphocytes

• Oligodendrocytes

• Schwann cells

• Red blood cells

The primary treatment for Myasthenia Gravis includes:

• Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

• Insulin injections

• Beta-blockers

• Dopamine agonists

Which of the following is a common symptom of Myasthenia Gravis?

• Muscle rigidity

• Muscle weakness

• Hyperreflexia

• Loss of sensation in extremities

Which of the following is a hallmark feature of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis?

• Hyperthyroidism

• Hypothyroidism

• Addison's disease

• Graves' disease

Which cells in the pancreas are destroyed in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)?

• Alpha cells

• Beta cells

• Delta cells

• Acinar cells

_____________ are diseases in which the immune system attacks the cells of the body that the immune system normally protects.

• autoimmune diseases

• immune disorders

• immunocompromise

• none of the above

(a)   disorders are the results of the immune system failing to function properly.