PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 5- TEST
BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The warmth and redness related to the inflammatory response results from:
A) increased interstitial fluid.
B) production of complement.
C) a large number of white blood cells (WBCs) entering the area.
D) increased blood flow into the area. - Answer-D
What is the correct order of the following events in the inflammatory response
immediately after tissue injury?
1. Increased permeability of blood vessels
2. Dilation of blood vessels
3. Transient vasoconstriction
4. Migration of leukocytes to the area
5. Hyperemia
A) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
B) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
C) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
D) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 - Answer-D
The process of phagocytosis involves the:
A) ingestion of foreign material and cell debris by leukocytes.
B) shift of fluid and protein out of capillaries.
C) formation of a fibrin mesh around the infected area.
D) movement of erythrocytes through the capillary wall. - Answer-A
Systemic effects of severe inflammation include:
A) erythema and warmth.
B) loss of movement at the affected joint.
C) fatigue, anorexia, and mild fever.
D) abscess formation. - Answer-C
The term leukocytosis means:
A) increased white blood cells (WBCs) in the blood.
B) decreased WBCs in the blood.
C) increased number of immature circulating leukocytes.
D) significant change in the proportions of WBCs. - Answer-A
Which of the following statements applies to fever?
A) Viral infection is usually present.
B) Heat-loss mechanisms have been stimulated.
, C) It is caused by a signal to the thalamus.
D) It results from release of pyrogens into the circulation. - Answer-D
Mechanisms to bring an elevated body temperature down to the normal level include:
A) general cutaneous vasodilation.
B) generalized shivering.
C) increased heart rate.
D) increased metabolic rate. - Answer-A
Replacement of damaged tissue by similar functional cells is termed:
A) fibrosis.
B) regeneration.
C) resolution.
D) repair by scar tissue. - Answer-B
Scar tissue consists primarily of:
A) granulation tissue.
B) epithelial cells.
C) collagen fibers.
D) new capillaries and smooth muscle fibers. - Answer-C
Which of the following promotes rapid healing?
A) Closely approximated edges of a wound
B) Presence of foreign material
C) Exposure to radiation
D) Vasoconstriction in the involved area - Answer-A
During an inflammatory response, hyperemia is caused by:
A) increased blood flow in the area.
B) increased capillary permeability.
C) irritation of sensory nerve endings by histamine.
D) increased leukocytes in the area. - Answer-A
Purulent exudates usually contain:
A) small amounts of plasma protein & histamine in water.
B) red blood cells & all types of white blood cells.
C) numerous leukocytes, bacteria, and cell debris.
D) large amounts of water containing a few cells. - Answer-C
Isoenzymes in the circulating blood:
A) are a type of plasma protein normally present in the circulating blood.
B) often indicate the precise location of an inflammatory response.
C) are normally released from leukocytes during the inflammatory response.
D) are pyrogens, causing low-grade fever. - Answer-B
A serous exudate is best described as a:
BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The warmth and redness related to the inflammatory response results from:
A) increased interstitial fluid.
B) production of complement.
C) a large number of white blood cells (WBCs) entering the area.
D) increased blood flow into the area. - Answer-D
What is the correct order of the following events in the inflammatory response
immediately after tissue injury?
1. Increased permeability of blood vessels
2. Dilation of blood vessels
3. Transient vasoconstriction
4. Migration of leukocytes to the area
5. Hyperemia
A) 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
B) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3
C) 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
D) 3, 2, 5, 1, 4 - Answer-D
The process of phagocytosis involves the:
A) ingestion of foreign material and cell debris by leukocytes.
B) shift of fluid and protein out of capillaries.
C) formation of a fibrin mesh around the infected area.
D) movement of erythrocytes through the capillary wall. - Answer-A
Systemic effects of severe inflammation include:
A) erythema and warmth.
B) loss of movement at the affected joint.
C) fatigue, anorexia, and mild fever.
D) abscess formation. - Answer-C
The term leukocytosis means:
A) increased white blood cells (WBCs) in the blood.
B) decreased WBCs in the blood.
C) increased number of immature circulating leukocytes.
D) significant change in the proportions of WBCs. - Answer-A
Which of the following statements applies to fever?
A) Viral infection is usually present.
B) Heat-loss mechanisms have been stimulated.
, C) It is caused by a signal to the thalamus.
D) It results from release of pyrogens into the circulation. - Answer-D
Mechanisms to bring an elevated body temperature down to the normal level include:
A) general cutaneous vasodilation.
B) generalized shivering.
C) increased heart rate.
D) increased metabolic rate. - Answer-A
Replacement of damaged tissue by similar functional cells is termed:
A) fibrosis.
B) regeneration.
C) resolution.
D) repair by scar tissue. - Answer-B
Scar tissue consists primarily of:
A) granulation tissue.
B) epithelial cells.
C) collagen fibers.
D) new capillaries and smooth muscle fibers. - Answer-C
Which of the following promotes rapid healing?
A) Closely approximated edges of a wound
B) Presence of foreign material
C) Exposure to radiation
D) Vasoconstriction in the involved area - Answer-A
During an inflammatory response, hyperemia is caused by:
A) increased blood flow in the area.
B) increased capillary permeability.
C) irritation of sensory nerve endings by histamine.
D) increased leukocytes in the area. - Answer-A
Purulent exudates usually contain:
A) small amounts of plasma protein & histamine in water.
B) red blood cells & all types of white blood cells.
C) numerous leukocytes, bacteria, and cell debris.
D) large amounts of water containing a few cells. - Answer-C
Isoenzymes in the circulating blood:
A) are a type of plasma protein normally present in the circulating blood.
B) often indicate the precise location of an inflammatory response.
C) are normally released from leukocytes during the inflammatory response.
D) are pyrogens, causing low-grade fever. - Answer-B
A serous exudate is best described as a:
