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  • Question 1 - You have just clerked in a patient on the labour ward who has...

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    • You have just clerked in a patient on the labour ward who has SLE. What type of hypersensitivity reaction is SLE an example of?

      Your Answer: Type III

      Explanation:

      SLE is a type III hypersensitivity reaction

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Immunology
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  • Question 2 - Rhesus D immunoglobin treatment utilises what class of antibody? ...

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    • Rhesus D immunoglobin treatment utilises what class of antibody?

      Your Answer: IgG

      Explanation:

      It utilizes the IgG class of the antibody.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Immunology
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  • Question 3 - Which of the following increases in pregnancy? ...

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    • Which of the following increases in pregnancy?

      Your Answer: Th2

      Explanation:

      T-Helper cells type 2 increase during pregnancy. They secret cytokines IL-4,5,9,10 and 13.

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      • Immunology
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  • Question 4 - Which immunoglobulin is the first to be synthesised by the neonate? ...

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    • Which immunoglobulin is the first to be synthesised by the neonate?

      Your Answer: IgG

      Correct Answer: IgM

      Explanation:

      Fetal production of immunoglobulin begins early on at about 10 weeks gestation with the production of IgM antibodies. Maternal IgG, which is a key component of fetal immunity is passed on to the foetus through the placenta from 12 weeks of gestation. Secretory IgA is not produced until after birth, through breast milk.

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      • Immunology
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  • Question 5 - At what stage of gestation does fetal immunoglobulin M production begin? ...

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    • At what stage of gestation does fetal immunoglobulin M production begin?

      Your Answer: Week 10

      Explanation:

      Maternofetal IgG transfer starts around week 12. Fetal production IgM starts around week 10 to 11.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Immunology
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  • Question 6 - Which of the following cell types act as professional antigen presenter cells (APCs)...

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    • Which of the following cell types act as professional antigen presenter cells (APCs)

      Your Answer: Macrophages

      Explanation:

      Macrophages are the antigen presenting cells, they phagocytose the pathogen and after breaking them down present their protein structure to the B and T cells for a specific immune reaction to take place.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Immunology
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  • Question 7 - Fetal immunoglobulin production begins at what gestation? ...

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    • Fetal immunoglobulin production begins at what gestation?

      Your Answer: Week 10

      Explanation:

      Fetal production of immunoglobulin begins early on, at about 10 weeks gestation with the production of IgM antibodies. Maternal IgG, which is a key component of fetal immunity, is passed on to the foetus through the placenta from 12 weeks of gestation. Secretory IgA is not produced until after birth.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Immunology
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  • Question 8 - At what stage of gestation does maternal immunoglobulin G transfer to the foetus...

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    • At what stage of gestation does maternal immunoglobulin G transfer to the foetus start?

      Your Answer: 12 weeks

      Explanation:

      Transportation of the maternal IgG through the placenta starts around the 12 week of gestation.

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      • Immunology
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  • Question 9 - You see a patient in antenatal clinic who is concerned that she has...

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    • You see a patient in antenatal clinic who is concerned that she has never had chicken pox and may catch it during pregnancy. You check her Varicella status and she is non-immune. She asks you about vaccination. What type of vaccine is the varicella vaccine?

      Your Answer: Attenuated

      Explanation:

      Varicella is a live vaccine. The recent RCOG green top guidelines suggest vaccine can be considered postpartum or pre pregnancy but NOT whilst pregnant. In the non-immune pregnant woman they should be advised to avoid contact with people with chickenpox or shingles and to contact a healthcare professional promptly if exposed. If they have a significant exposure VZIG should be offered as soon as possible.

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      • Immunology
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  • Question 10 - Which of the following is a tumour marker for ovarian cancer? ...

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    • Which of the following is a tumour marker for ovarian cancer?

      Your Answer: Ca 125

      Explanation:

      CA-125 is the tumour marker specific for ovarian carcinoma.

    • This question is part of the following fields:

      • Immunology
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