Quiz on Inflammation and Healing Processes

What is the purpose of inflammation?

• To cause more damage to the tissue

• To initiate the healing of tissue injury

• To prevent healing of the tissue

• To increase the pain sensation

Which of the following is not a cardinal sign of inflammation?

• Pain

• Redness

• Coldness

• Swelling

What is the role of histamine in the inflammatory response?

• To dilate blood vessels

• To reduce blood flow

• To prevent phagocyte mobilization

• To cause numbness

What is the purpose of exudate in the inflammatory response?

• Causes local swelling

• Reduces pain sensation

• Prevents blood clotting

• Promotes tissue regeneration

What is the process by which phagocytes are mobilized to the injured site?

• Leucocytosis

• Chemotaxis

• Margination

• Diapedesis

What is the main component of granulation tissue?

• Fibroblast

• Platelets

• Neutrophils

• Red blood cells

Which type of wound healing involves tissue loss?

• Healing By First Intention

• Healing By Second Intention

• Healing By Third Intention

• Healing By Fourth Intention

What is the reason for failure of primary wound healing?

• Lack of blood supply to the wound

• Decreased number of phagocytes

• Excessive collagen production

• Inability to achieve apposition of wound margins

What is the process of healing that involves proliferation of parenchymal cells?

• Regeneration

• Granulation

• Inflammation

• Phagocytosis

What is the role of neutrophils in the healing process?

• Produce collagen

• Promote blood clotting

• Cause vasodilation

• Ingest bacteria and tissue debris