Quiz on Inflammation

What is the natural defense of the body that helps in healing?

• Inflammation

• Fever

• Sweating

• Shivering

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What does the severity of inflammation depend on?

• The type of microorganism

• The severity of the injury

• The age of the person

• The time of day

What is the protective response of the body to injury or infection?

• Inflammation

• Fever

• Sweating

• Shivering

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Inflamed areas of a body (select all that apply)

• are of no concern to the embalmer

• may be assumed to e a reservoir of increased bacterial activity

• usually require treatment above and beyond routine arterial injection

• do not require special treatment during the embalming process

An area of pus surrounded by inflammatory tissue, or a localized accumulation of pus.

• carbuncle

• abscess

• vesicle

• ulcer

What occurs when the body's immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue by mistake?

• Immunological reactions

• Autoimmune diseases

• Inflammatory process

• Cellular response

What is produced and discharged in a carbuncle?

• Blood and sweat

• Pus and dead tissues

• Sebum and oil

• Water and salt

Which of the following is a characteristic of a furuncle?

• It has a solid core

• It is a viral infection

• It is a cluster of boils

• It is a small elevation of skin filled with pus

What is the content of a pustule?

• Blood

• Pus

• Water

• Oil

What is the common term for a pustule?

• Boil

• Pimple

• Carbuncle

• Abscess