,
,Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF CLINICAL
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PRACTICE
1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute inflammation include:
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A) fever.
B) fatigue.
C) redness.
D) granuloma.
2.
The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is initiated by
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momentary vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation that causes localized
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:
A) bleeding.
B) congestion.
C) pale skin. [+
D) coolness.
3.
The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the movement of
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leukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives early in gre
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at numbers?
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A) Basophils
B) Lymphocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Platelets
4.
The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What is the in
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itial step in the process?
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A) Engulfment
, B) Intracellular killing [+
C) Antigen margination [+
D) Recognition and adherence [+ [+
5.
Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes increased capill
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ary permeability and pain?
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A) Serotonin
B) Histamine
C) Bradykinin
D) Nitric oxide [+
6.
Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several types. Which of
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the following exudates is composed of enmeshed necrotic cells?
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A) Serous
B) Fibrinous
C) Suppurative
D) Membranous
7. The acute- [+
phase systemic response usually begins within hours of the onset of infla
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mmation and includes: [+ [+
A) fever and lethargy. [+ [+
B) decreased C-reactive protein. [+ [+
C) positive nitrogen balance. [+ [+
D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
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8.
In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is characterized
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+ by which of the following phenomena?
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A) Profuse fibrinous exudation [+ [+
,Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF CLINICAL
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PRACTICE
1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute inflammation include:
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
A) fever.
B) fatigue.
C) redness.
D) granuloma.
2.
The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is initiated by
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
momentary vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation that causes localized
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
:
A) bleeding.
B) congestion.
C) pale skin. [+
D) coolness.
3.
The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the movement of
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [
leukocytes into the area. Which of the following cells arrives early in gre
+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
at numbers?
[+
A) Basophils
B) Lymphocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Platelets
4.
The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What is the in
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
itial step in the process?
[+ [+ [+ [+
A) Engulfment
, B) Intracellular killing [+
C) Antigen margination [+
D) Recognition and adherence [+ [+
5.
Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes increased capill
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
ary permeability and pain?
[+ [+ [+
A) Serotonin
B) Histamine
C) Bradykinin
D) Nitric oxide [+
6.
Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several types. Which of
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
the following exudates is composed of enmeshed necrotic cells?
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
A) Serous
B) Fibrinous
C) Suppurative
D) Membranous
7. The acute- [+
phase systemic response usually begins within hours of the onset of infla
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+
mmation and includes: [+ [+
A) fever and lethargy. [+ [+
B) decreased C-reactive protein. [+ [+
C) positive nitrogen balance. [+ [+
D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
[+ [+ [+
8.
In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is characterized
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [+ [
+ by which of the following phenomena?
[+ [+ [+ [+ [+
A) Profuse fibrinous exudation [+ [+
