Interleukin -2 and alpha interferon are showing promise in the treatment of cancers. They are:

1.Immunostimulants2.Phagocytes
3.Chemotherapeutic agents4.Radiotherapeutic agents

Subtopic:  Cancer |
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A drug used to treat attention deficit disorder is :

1.  Valium 2.  Amphetamine
3.  LSD 4.  Psilocybin

Subtopic:  Drugs & Alcohol Abuse |
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Consider the following statements:

I: Innate immunity is a non-specific type of defense that is present at the time of birth.
II: Acquired immunity is pathogen-specific and is characterized by memory.
III: Memory-based acquired immunity developed in higher vertebrates based on the ability to distinguish self from non-self.

Which of the above statements are true?

1. I and II only 2. I and III only
3. II and III only 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity |
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Which of the following fungus is not a causative organism of ringworm?

1. Trichoderma 2. Trichophyton
3. Microsporum 4. Epidermophyton

Subtopic:  Fungal Infection & Concept of Immunity |
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Consider the given two statements: 

I:  The uniqueness of NK [Natural Killer] cells allows them to produce a much faster immune reaction.
II:  They have the ability to recognize and kill stressed cells in the absence of antibodies and MHC.

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3. I is correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.

Subtopic:  Details of Immunity |
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Which of the following is not an expected sign in a person suffering from pneumonia?

1.  High-grade fever with chills
2.  Sharp or stabbing chest pain during deep breaths
3.  Decreased rate of breathing
4.  Productive cough

Subtopic:  Pneumonia & Related Questions |
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The 2009 ‘swine flu’ outbreak was due to an Influenza virus strain designated as:

1.H1N12.H5N1
3.H2N24.H7N9

Subtopic:  Common Cold & Malaria Introduction |
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Pneumocystis jiroveci is a fungus that causes:

1.  Athlete’s foot in sportspersons
2.  Pneumoconiosis in farmers
3.  Liver infections in chronic alcoholics
4.  Pneumonia in immune-compromised persons

Subtopic:  Pneumonia & Related Questions |
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What type of immunity is provided by the convalescent plasma therapy in Covid-19 patients that is in contemporary news?

1.  Naturally acquired active adaptive immunity
2.  Artificially acquired active adaptive immunity
3.  Naturally acquired passive adaptive immunity
4.  Artificially acquired passive adaptive immunity

Subtopic:  Active & Passive Immunity |
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The CD8 T lymphocytes destroy their target cells by releasing a substance that affects:

1.cell membranes2.lysosomes
3.ribosomes4.DNA molecules

Subtopic:  Details of Immunity |
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