
Immunodeficiency for USMLE step 1 WUHS
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- Q1What is the most common primary immunodeficiency disorder?DiGeorge syndromeCommon variable immunodeficiencySelective IgA deficiencyX-linked agammaglobulinemia30s
- Q2What is the mechanism of action of rituximab in the treatment of immunodeficiency?Stimulation of antibody productionInhibition of cytokine productionActivation of T cellsDepletion of B cells30s
- Q3Which of the following is not a symptom of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)?Chronic diarrheaFailure to thrivePersistent fungal infectionsHyperreactive immune response30s
- Q4Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?Recurrent bacterial infectionsThrombocytopeniaDecreased IgG levelsEczema30s
- Q5Which of the following is a secondary immunodeficiency disorder?HIV/AIDSDiGeorge syndromeCommon variable immunodeficiencyX-linked agammaglobulinemia30s
- Q6Which of the following is true regarding Bruton tyrosine kinase deficiency?It affects T cell developmentIt affects plasma cell functionIt affects natural killer cell functionIt affects B cell development30s
- Q7What is the mechanism of action of glucocorticoids in immunosuppression?Stimulation of antibody productionDepletion of B cellsInhibition of cytokine productionStimulation of T cell activity30s
- Q8Which complement component deficiency is associated with an increased risk of Neisseria infections?Factor IC5-C9C1-C4Factor H30s
- Q9What is the inheritance pattern of X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome?Mitochondrial inheritanceAutosomal dominantX-linked recessiveAutosomal recessive30s
- Q10Which of the following is NOT a feature of DiGeorge syndrome?HypoparathyroidismThymic hypoplasiaHigh serum levels of IgECardiac anomalies30s
- Q11Which viral infection is associated with an increased risk of developing lymphoma in patients with immunodeficiency?CoronavirusEpstein-Barr virusRhinovirusInfluenza virus30s