NBDE 1 questions

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1 Infection with Histoplasma capsulatum in normal, healthy individuals is usually a👎
a. dermatomycosis
b. opportunistic infection
c. rapidly spreading disease
d. self-limiting, benign disease
e. disease localized in the blood
is it B or D

2.Each of the following statements about lymphocyte activation is correct EXCEPT one. Which one is the EXCEPTION ?
a. Interleukin 5 is a D cell growth and differentiation factor
b. Interleukin 2 stimulates proliferation of T and B lymphocytes
c. B lymphocytes recognize antigen on the surface of antigen-presenting cells in the context of HLA-D molecules
d. T lymphocytes recognize antigen on the surface of antigen-presenting cells in the context of HLA-B molecules
i think the ans is A

3.Which of the following describes an example of innate immunity ?
a. An allergic reaction to insect venom
b. The classical pathway of complement
c. The destruction of virus-infected cells by T-killer cells
d. The production lgG in response to insect venom
e. The alternative pathway of complement

i think it E .becoz altenative pahtway is not antibody dependent.am i correct?



4. The epidemic of HIV-related disease bears major responsibility for the resurgence of which respiratory pathogen ?
a. Streptococcus pneumoniae
b. Hemophilus influenzae
c. Streptococcus pyogenes
d. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
e. Mycoplasma pneumoniae
 
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