MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which activity would stimulate the human immune system to provide protection against an invasion by a microbe?
A
receiving antibiotic injections after surgery
B
choosing a well-balanced diet and following it throughout life
C
being vaccinated against chicken pox
D
receiving hormones contained in mother’s milk while nursing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vaccination (immunization) is a way to trigger the immune response. Small doses of an antigen, such as dead or weakened live viruses, are given to activate immune system “memory” (activated B cells and sensitized T cells).

Detailed explanation-2: -The innate immune response to VZV involves the recognition of viral pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) via PRRs, which triggers inflammatory cytokine secretion and/or cell death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Phagocytes engulf the intruders, break them down and chew them up. Lymphocytes are further broken down into two more types. The B lymphocytes (or B-cells) create antibodies and alert the T lymphocytes (or T-cells) to kill the pathogens.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most people who have had chickenpox will be immune to the disease for the rest of their lives. However, the virus remains inactive in nerve tissue and may reactivate later in life causing shingles.

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