Immunity, Vaccines, and Cancer Practice Test

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• Which statement about Carmustine is true?
• Prednisone and Dexamethasone belong to which class of medications?
• What is an adjuvant, and what is its typical mechanism for enhancing vaccine efficacy?
• Which of the following is an example of adaptive immunity?
• An example of a primary immunodeficiency is X-linked agammaglobulinemia. It primarily affects which component?
• Natural immunity is defined as
• How should colony-stimulating factors be stored?
• What is clonal anergy and how can it affect vaccine effectiveness?
• Explain the concept of immunological memory and its relevance for vaccination.
• Neoplasia is best defined as which of the following?
• What are tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) and neoantigens, and how do they differ?
• Conventional western medicine vs CAM can be differentiated by which statement?
• IgM antibodies are:
• A major risk of immunosuppressant therapy is increased susceptibility to which problems?
• Why might three different chemotherapy agents be given in combination?
• Which blood type is the universal recipient?
• Immunosuppressants are used to treat autoimmune diseases by what mechanism?
• Which statement best describes innate immunity?
• When should the first dose of colony-stimulating factors be administered after chemotherapy?
• Which vaccine administration route is most commonly associated with a local reaction like soreness at the injection site?
• What constitutes the first line of defense against pathogens?
• CD8+ T cells are what type of cells?
• Guillain-Barre syndrome is best described as?
• Which characteristic best predicts response to checkpoint inhibitors?
• A hallmark cancer cell characteristic includes which of the following?
• Saw Palmetto is commonly used for which condition?
• Live attenuated vaccines are characterized by
• Define cancer immunoediting and its three phases.
• What term describes when transplanted organ is attacked by the recipient's immune system?
• Active immunity is characterized by which of the following?
• What is a role of adjuvants in vaccines beyond enhancing the immune response?
• Carmustine is primarily used for which condition?
• Which statement best describes how vaccines can achieve lasting immunity?
• Chemotherapy drugs are classified as which type of medication in safety terms?
• Cyclophosphamide is associated with which toxicity?
• What is somatic hypermutation and class switch recombination, and in which cells do they occur?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a hallmark feature of cancer cells?
• Omega-3 fatty acids are associated with what health benefits?
• What is the mechanism of T cell exhaustion, and which markers are commonly used to identify exhausted T cells?
• How does the complement system enhance immunity, and what are the three pathways?
• What is immune surveillance and how does it relate to cancer risk in immunodeficient individuals?
• Which mechanism explains why conjugate vaccines are more effective in young children?
• Which line of defense is rapid and non-specific?
• Which cell type inhibits T cell function in tumors as part of immune suppression?
• A patient develops fever and chills during a transfusion, with no signs of hemolysis. This best fits which transfusion reaction?
• Immunosuppressants are used for what primary purposes?
• Explain the difference between primary and secondary immunodeficiencies with an example of each.
• Allopurinol is used to prevent which oncologic emergency?
• Bleomycin is primarily associated with which toxicity?
• Which symptom is commonly associated with vaccines administered intranasally?
• Tamoxifen is used to treat which type of cancer?
• Which of the following is a known adverse effect of Carmustine?
• Calcineurin inhibitors used in transplant patients include which drug?
• Methotrexate plus 5-fluorouracil is associated with which toxicity?
• IgG antibodies are described as which of the following?
• Doxorubicin is commonly associated with which adverse effects?
• Which combination is an example of an adjuvant that modulates immune responses for vaccines?
• What are the main zones of the adaptive immune response after vaccination, including the concept of germinal centers?
• Which patients should not receive live vaccines such as MMR and varicella?
• Which statement about vaccine adverse effects is accurate?
• What describes the hapten-carrier effect in vaccines?
• Memory is a key feature of adaptive immunity because it:
• Which of the following is NOT a known hematologic toxicity of Carmustine?
• Which statement best describes integrative medicine's safety requirement?
• In adults, where are injections most commonly given?
• Vincristine is commonly associated with which adverse effect?
• In oncology, how do 'hot' and 'cold' tumors differ in terms of immune infiltration and response to immunotherapy?
• Which statement correctly identifies inactivated vaccines?
• Paraneoplastic syndrome is best described as:
• Prednisone and Dexamethasone are examples of which drug class?
• Which of the following is NOT typically used to treat autoimmune diseases?
• Which strategy is commonly used to convert a 'cold' tumor into a 'hot' tumor?
• PD-L1 expression serves as a biomarker for potential response to which type of inhibitors?
• Which statement correctly identifies a phase of the cell cycle?
• Hyperplasia is defined as which description?
• Which statement about adaptive immunity is true?
• What is the rationale for using polyepitope vaccines in cancer immunotherapy?
• Where does affinity maturation of antibodies predominantly occur?
• What are central tolerance and peripheral tolerance, and how do they prevent autoimmunity?
• Why might an adjuvant combine aluminum salts with MPL?
• Cisplatin is associated with which toxicities?
• Which statement about T-regulatory cells is true?
• Explain how PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 checkpoint inhibitors augment anti-tumor immunity, and name a potential toxicity.
• Toxoid vaccines are defined by using inactivated toxins; which of the following statements is true?
• Which statement best describes cytotoxic chemotherapy medications in safety terms?
• Which type of antibodies are involved in allergic reactions?
• Cisplatin is commonly associated with which adverse effects?
• Hemorrhagic cystitis is a known side effect of which chemotherapy agent?
• Which IgG subclasses promote opsonization and Fc receptor engagement, helping clear infections at mucosal surfaces?
• Which macrophage phenotype is often associated with immune suppression in tumors?
• What are germinal centers and what occurs there during the B cell response?
• Cancers commonly metastasize to which organs?
• At what age is routine pneumococcal vaccination typically recommended for adults?
• A common adverse effect of chemotherapy is:
• Doxorubicin is primarily associated with which toxicity?
• The herd immunity threshold depends on R0; which statement is true?
• Which statement about secondary immunodeficiencies is true?
• Ginkgo biloba is commonly used for which condition?
• A major risk of immunosuppressant therapy is?
• Methotrexate (DMARDs) is used to treat which condition?
• An effusion in cancer refers to which phenomenon?
• Why is HPV vaccination recommended before exposure to HPV, and what is the typical target age range?
• Which of the following describes a carcinogen?
• Which drug is primarily used as a selective estrogen receptor modulator in ER+ metastatic breast cancer?
• Which of the following is a common contraindication to vaccination?
• Integrative medicine is best described as what?
• Which of the following is a contraindication to methotrexate therapy?
• Which vaccine type is defined by using specific antigens, such as the hepatitis B surface antigen?
• What are the typical local reactions to vaccines administered intramuscularly?
• Which scenario most clearly contraindicates live vaccines such as MMR or varicella?
• Which drug causes cytarabine syndrome?
• Melatonin is a sleep-inducing herb with what precaution?
• Describe the concept and typical purpose of therapeutic cancer vaccines.
• Tamoxifen client teaching should include recognizing which complication?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes T cell receptor diversity from B cell receptor diversity?
• Passive immunity can be acquired through which of the following?
• Which description best matches natural immunity?
• Name two immune effector mechanisms by which antibodies protect against bacterial infections.
• Nitrosureas are associated with which toxicity?
• Filgrastim and Pegfilgrastim are used to:
• CAM’s emphasis includes which concept?
• Benign tumors are generally more differentiated and resemble normal tissue; which option best reflects this?
• Which herb is known to increase bleeding risk?
• What is a major adverse effect of vaccines?
• Herbs that increase bleeding should be stopped how many days before surgery?
• Vinca alkaloids are associated with which toxicity?
• What is the primary purpose of colony-stimulating factors in cancer therapy?
• Do antibodies in breastfeeding affect breastmilk?
• Which statement best describes active immunity?
• Herd immunity is
• Carcinogens are best defined as substances that cause what?
• What is the role of CD4+ T helper cells in vaccine-induced immunity?
• Compared to live attenuated vaccines, inactivated vaccines typically require
• What is the primary functional difference between innate and adaptive immunity, and name one representative cell type for each?
• Which vaccine type is most likely to mimic a natural infection and provide durable cellular and humoral immunity?
• Which vaccine reduces the risk of a virus-associated cancer other than HPV?
• What co-stimulatory signal is required for full T cell activation, and what happens if it is absent?
• Compare antibody isotypes: IgM, IgG, and IgA in terms of location and primary function.
• Which vaccines are conjugate vaccines because they pair a polysaccharide with a protein to enhance immunogenicity?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as associated with reducing cancer risk?
• Which pathway of the complement system is activated by antibody-antigen complexes?
• What is the immunologic rationale for intravesical BCG therapy in bladder cancer?
• How often should flu and COVID vaccines be given?
• What is a common therapeutic use of glucocorticoids in cancer care?
• Which blood type is the universal donor?
• Which term refers to immunity that develops over the lifetime and provides long-term protection against specific invaders?
• Which cancers are associated with HPV infection and can be prevented by vaccination?
• Tumor lysis syndrome prevention includes which of the following measures?
• Differentiate Th1, Th2, Th17, and Treg differentiation by their signature cytokines and functions.
• Which term describes autonomous growth forming a mass?
• Which statement correctly assigns roles to humoral and cellular immunity in combating pathogens?
• Describe the process and purpose of antigen presentation via MHC I versus MHC II.
• Which cell type is a major immunosuppressive component of the tumor microenvironment?
• A benign tumor is defined as
• What is a limitation of using PD-L1 expression as a biomarker?
• Which feature characterizes tumors that respond well to immune checkpoint inhibitors, particularly in MSI-H settings?
• Which symptoms are associated with a hemolytic blood transfusion reaction?
• A common adverse effect of Pegfilgrastim is:
• Which antibody is typically the first produced in the primary immune response?
• St. John's Wort is commonly used for what condition?
• Glucocorticoids used in cancer care can help with which chemo-related symptom?
• Scheduled RSV vaccine is for?
• Why are live attenuated vaccines generally contraindicated in severely immunocompromised individuals?
• Which cell type is primarily responsible for phagocytosis and microbial killing early in infection?
• Which statement best describes how peripheral tolerance helps prevent autoimmunity?
• A malignant tumor is defined as
• Epoetin alfa is used to treat what condition in cancer patients?
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is described as the most common what?
• Inactivated vaccines are characterized by
• Which patient population is most at risk when receiving colony-stimulating factors?
• Why do PD-1 inhibitors tend to have higher response rates in tumors with mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) or MSI-H?
• Which action is recommended to minimize infection risk in patients with neutropenia?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes vaccine efficacy from vaccine effectiveness, and what determines the herd immunity threshold?
• A well-differentiated tumor is typically described as which of the following?
• What is the primary role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in cancer?
• Compare toxoid vaccines to conjugate vaccines, including examples and rationale.
• Which antibody isotype is primarily secreted at mucosal surfaces and provides local protection?
• What symptoms characterize a febrile transfusion reaction?
• Which population is a common target for routine pneumococcal vaccination?
• What are T-regulatory cells?
• Type I interferons have what dual roles in antiviral defense and cancer therapy?
• Which statement best describes herd immunity and the impact of waning immunity?
• Which statement best describes CAR-T cell therapy?
• A positive ANA test most strongly suggests which of the following?
• Define immune privilege and provide a system where it helps maintain tissue integrity.
• Which statement best explains how molecular mimicry and bystander activation can contribute to autoimmunity after infection or vaccination?
• What symptoms are commonly associated with vaccines administered orally?
• What is the medical term for when a transplanted organ is attacked by the recipient's immune system?
• How is SLE diagnosed?
• What symptoms should be reported when taking colony-stimulating factors?
• Cyclophosphamide is associated with which notable side effect?
• What is immunosenescence, and how can it impact vaccine responses in older adults?
• Cytotoxic antineoplastic drugs carry which major safety warning?
• Calcineurin inhibitors include which drug?
• What is CAR-T cell therapy, and what are the two major toxicities commonly seen?
• Which route is associated with runny nose as a common vaccine reaction?
• How often is a tetanus booster recommended?
• For adults with incomplete HPV immunization, what catch-up vaccination age range is recommended?
• A common adverse effect of Filgrastim is:
• Which statement about blood type O is true?
• Which item is not a vitamin but is listed among cancer risk-reducing compounds?
• The cytotoxic action of NK cells in antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity is mediated by which receptor interaction?
• How does HPV vaccination contribute to cancer prevention, and what cancers does it prevent?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of antibodies in defending against bacterial infections?
• Which pattern recognition receptors are most associated with recognizing pathogen-associated molecular patterns, and what is a classic example?
• Which term describes autonomous uncoordinated cell growth that can form a mass?
• Cytotoxic antineoplastic drugs are most active against which cells?