WorksheetsAutoimmune
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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.
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of autoimmune diseases?
The immune system attacks foreign pathogens only
The immune system attacks its own body cells
The immune system becomes underactive
The immune system only attacks cancer cells
In autoimmune diseases, which type of cells are primarily responsible for attacking the body's own tissues?
Red blood cells
B-lymphocytes
T-lymphocytes
Platelets
Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?
Asthma
Type 1 Diabetes
Hypertension
Tuberculosis
What is the role of regulatory T cells in the context of autoimmune diseases?
They promote inflammation
They suppress immune responses
They attack pathogens directly
They produce antibodies
Which laboratory test is commonly used to diagnose autoimmune diseases by detecting specific autoantibodies?
Complete blood count (CBC)
Liver function test (LFT)
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test
Electrolyte panel
