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WorksheetsPathophysiology Week 1 Day 2 Quiz
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which component of the immune system provides a specific defense against pathogens?
Phagocytosis
Inflammatory response
Intact skin and mucous membranes
Sensitized T lymphocytes
The inflammatory response is best described as a nonspecific response to:
Phagocytosis of foreign material
Local vasodilation
Any tissue injury
Formation of purulent exudate
Which chemical mediators are released early during inflammation?
Albumin and fibrinogen
Growth factors and enzymes
Neutrophils and macrophages
Histamine and prostaglandins
Granulation tissue is best described as:
Highly vascular and fragile tissue
A permanent replacement for damaged tissue
A type of avascular adhesion
Dense connective tissue resistant to infection
Inflammatory edema develops primarily due to:
Increased interstitial fluid and protein
Increased phagocytes in tissue
Decreased capillary permeability
Generalized vasoconstriction
Redness and warmth at an inflamed site result from:
Increased interstitial fluid
Complement activation
White blood cell accumulation
Increased blood flow
What is the correct sequence of events in the inflammatory response?
Vasodilation → Vasoconstriction → Leukocyte migration
Transient vasoconstriction → Vasodilation → Hyperemia → Increased permeability → Leukocyte migration
Leukocyte migration → Vasodilation → Edema
Increased permeability → Vasodilation → Vasoconstriction
Phagocytosis is defined as:
Fluid shift from capillaries
Fibrin mesh formation
Ingestion of pathogens by leukocytes
Migration of erythrocytes
Which is a systemic effect of inflammation?
Redness
Local swelling
Fatigue and fever
Pain at the injury site
Leukocytosis refers to:
Decreased WBC count
Increased WBC count
Increased immature RBCs
Altered WBC ratios only
Fever occurs primarily due to:
Heat loss mechanisms
Hypothalamic injury
Viral invasion
Pyrogen release
Which mechanism lowers an elevated body temperature?
Cutaneous vasodilation
Shivering
Increased metabolism
Tachycardia
Replacement of damaged tissue with identical functional cells is called:
Fibrosis
Regeneration
Resolution
Repair
Scar tissue is composed mainly of:
Epithelial cells
Capillaries
Collagen fibers
Smooth muscle
Which condition promotes rapid wound healing?
Approximated wound edges
Foreign material in wound
Radiation exposure
Vasoconstriction
Glucocorticoids reduce inflammation by:
Increasing prostaglandins
Decreasing capillary permeability
Increasing leukocyte production
Enhancing immune response
Long-term glucocorticoid therapy causes all EXCEPT:
Osteoporosis
Muscle wasting
Opportunistic infections
Increased leukocyte production
A burn involving the epidermis and part of the dermis is classified as:
First-degree
Superficial partial-thickness
Deep partial-thickness
Full-thickness
A full-thickness burn typically appears:
Red and blistered
Painful with bleeding
Swollen and erythematous
Dry, firm, and leathery
Hyperemia occurs due to:
Increased blood flow
Increased permeability
Histamine-induced pain
Leukocyte accumulation
Which is a local effect of inflammation?
Fever
Malaise
Anorexia
Swelling
Ice application reduces edema by:
Enhancing lymph drainage
Causing vasoconstriction
Accelerating repair
Causing systemic vasodilation
Neutrophil levels increase primarily to:
Produce antibodies
Regulate allergy
Promote phagocytosis
Activate T cells
Which are common causes of inflammation?
Trauma only
Infection only
Allergy only
Trauma, infection, and allergy
Which is NOT a cardinal sign of inflammation?
Redness
Swelling
Loss of function
Nausea
Systemic manifestations of inflammation include all EXCEPT:
Fever
Malaise
Local swelling
Anorexia
Which cells are primarily responsible for phagocytosis?
Macrophages
Basophils
B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
Which mediator prolongs inflammation?
Bradykinin
Histamine
Leukotrienes
Chemotactic factors
Which statement about wound healing is incorrect?
Resolution occurs with minimal damage
Granulation tissue is permanent
Regeneration requires mitosis
Scar tissue forms when cells cannot divide
Which cell type is increased during allergic responses?
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
Macrophages
Microbial mutation means that
Genetic information has changed
Pathogens become nonpathogens
The microbe survives but cannot replicate
The immune response is strengthened
The structure of a virus includes
Cell wall and membrane
Metabolic enzymes
Protein coat and DNA or RNA
Slime capsule and cilia
What method do viruses use to replicate?
Binary fission
Budding
Spores
Host cell replication
Which of the following is a characteristic of resident (normal) flora?
Exists everywhere
Differs by body site
Provides no benefit
Includes only bacteria
The term nosocomial infection means
Vector-borne
Hospital-acquired
Fomite
Direct lesion contact
Transmission of microbes by direct contact includes
Countertop
Sexual intercourse
Water
Dust
What does the term carrier mean?
Active infection
Objects
Hand contamination
Asymptomatic host
Opportunistic infection may develop when
Organisms cannot colonize
There is an imbalance in the normal resident flora
Host resistance is increased
Pathogens are ingested with food
The period when a person feels they are coming down with something is the
Subclinical period
Eclipse period
Prodromal period
Presymptomatic period
Universal Precautions are based on
Disinfect always
Avoid lesions
Sterilize all
Assume all fluids are infectious
The incubation period refers to the time between
Entry of the pathogen to the first signs of disease
Prodrome to peak of symptoms
Symptoms of recovery
Acute to chronic stages
What does bacteremia refer to?
Reproducing pathogens
Sepsis
Multiple infections
Microbes present in the blood
Which of the following is a local sign of infection?
Fever
Headache
Pain and swelling
Nausea
Culture and sensitivity tests are used to
Identify the microbe only
Determine the growth medium
Identify the causative microbe and effective antimicrobial
Identify host cells
Leukocytosis frequently indicates
Immunosuppression
Acute bacterial infection
Bone marrow failure
Severe anemia
Primary difference between antiseptic and disinfectant
Living vs nonliving
Antiseptic stronger
Allergy risk
Endospore effect
Neutrophils
Phagocytic
Histamine
Antibodies
Allergy elevated
Which cells process and present antigens?
T-helper
Macrophages
Eosinophils
Monocytes
Humoral immunity is mediated by
NK cells
T cells
B cells
Neutrophils
A secondary immune response differs because
Faster, stronger
Slower
Same time
Only allergies
Immunity provided by vaccination is
Active natural
Active artificial
Passive natural
Passive artificial
IgE-mediated allergic reactions are
Cytotoxic
Immune complex
Type I
Type IV
Role of memory cells
Antibody secretion
Immediate antibodies
Recognize antigen
Bind complement
Anaphylaxis is caused by
Severe allergy
Type III
Cell-mediated
Immune deposits
An autoimmune disease is
Excess antibodies
Harmless response
Food/drug
Self vs nonself
Incompatible blood transfusions result in
Hemolysis
Type I
Deposits
Deficiency
Systemic lupus erythematosus is caused by
Allergy
Immune deficiency
T-cell deficiency
Immune complexes
Distinguishing feature of SLE
Multi-organ inflammation
No blood test
Nonprogressive
Chest rash
An HIV-positive diagnosis means
Low T cells
Opportunistic infection
AIDS
Virus + antibodies
HIV infection impairs
Humoral
Cell-mediated
Both
Neither
Opportunistic infections are
Opportunistic
Prophylactic
Abnormal
Transient
Serious infections in AIDS include:
TB & PCP
TB & Tetanus
PCP & flu
Flu & tetanus
CD4 helper T cells function by
Cytotoxic
Coordinate immunity
Produce Ig
Inactivate allergens
Which complication is NOT common in AIDS?
Kaposi
Wasting
Lymphoma
Polyarthritis
HIV window period refers to
Virus to symptoms
Virus to antibodies
Virus to CD4 drop
HIV to AIDS
Seroconversion means
Virus found
Antibodies detected
HIV in lymphocytes
Active infection
TRUE statement about HIV-positive patients
No meds needed
Antibodies prevent spread
Antibodies indicate virus
RNA not converted
TRUE statement regarding immunoglobulins
Unique AA sequence
Made in the bone marrow
Mucosal attached
IgA binds allergens
NOT a cause of immunodeficiency
Thymus hypoplasia
Delayed hypersensitivity
Immunosuppressive drugs
Lymph node atrophy
