MCQ#3

Hereditary Angioedema is caused by which complement deficiency?

a) C1 esterase inhibitor

b) C2

c) C3

d) C4

e) C9

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MCQ#2

Basic Immunology-Adaptive Immunity

Match the CD4+ T-cell subset with the signature cytokine produced:

1. Th1                                    i) IL-21
2. Th2                                   ii) IL-10
3. Th17                                 iii) IFNy
4. Tfh                                    iv) IL-17
5. T-reg                                 v) IL-4

 

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Recommended Pages

Here are some recommended pages for those preparing for exams:

Best pages for Medical Students:

Common Food Allergies

Introduction to Autoimmune Disease

T-cell subsets

Best pages for Basic Physician Trainees: Written Exam

Tips on Passing the RACP Written exam

Common Food Allergies

Introduction to Autoimmune Disease

Sjogren’s Syndrome

T-cell subsets

Best pages for Basic Physician Trainees: Clinical Exam

Rheumatology and HIV Long-cases

HIV and Autoimmunity Long-cases

MCQ #1

Basic Immunology

In regard to toll-like receptors (TLR) which of the following is INCORRECT:

1. They are Type-I transmembrane proteins of the innate immune system
2. The TLR genes undergo non-homologous gene rearrangement
3. TLR are pattern recognition receptors
4. The majority of TLR signal through the MyD88protein
5. TLR3, 7, 8 and 9 are expressed intra-cellularly on endosomes

 

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