Multiple Choice Questions

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Chapter 14, Question 1.


1. A child presents with a history of multiple bacterial infections. You suspect a complement deficiency, specifically C3. You test each individual component of the immune system to see if its function is intact. If you are correct, you will find that which of the following is true?

a. The patient's macrophages are unable to phagocytize.

b. The patient's B cells are unable to produce complement-fixing antibodies.

c. The patient's eosinophils are unable to respond to chemotactic agents.

d. The patient's serum is unable to assist in antibody-mediated lysis.