Inflammation

The process where leukocytes engulf and digest bacteria

• leukocytosis

• pathogenesis

• hydrostatic pressure

• phagocytosis

Inflammation is designed to be a protective mechanism

• true

• false

acute inflammation can be defined as

• a purulent exudate

• a condition of long duration

• a condition of sudden onset

• an asthmatic incident

The inflammatory process will only occur along borders of injury that have blood supply

• true

• false

Which one of the following is not the sign of inflammation.

• Bleeding

• Pain

• Redness

• Swelling

Inflammatory microcirculation changes involve all of the following except:

• vasodilation

• taking several days to develop

• increased vascular permeability

• the emigration of leukocytes to injury site

Answer explanation

Inflammation causes vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, cellular chemotaxis, and occurs over a matter of hours

Which Leukocyte is the first to arrive at the site of injury?

• basophil

• eosinophil

• monocyte

• neutrophil

Which of the following describes inflammation? (Select all that apply)

• destroys injurious agents

• stimulates and enhances immunity

• promotes healing

• specific response to an antigen

Which type of inflammation leads to more extensive tissue damage?

• acute

• chronic

Which of the following vascular change that corresponds with redness?

• increased vascular permeability

• vasodilation

• chemotaxis

• infiltration of white blood cells (WBCs)