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In regulating vascular mediators released from mast cells, the role of eosinophils is
to release - ANSWER-b.
Histaminase, which limits the effects of histamine during acute inflammation
What is the role of a natural killer (NK) cells? - ANSWER-b.
Elimination of malignant cells
Which cytokine is produced and released from virally infected host cells -
ANSWER-d.
IFN-α
ANS: D
,Only interferons (IFNs) are produced and released by virally infected cells in
response to viral double-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA)
IFN-α is secreted from which cells? - ANSWER-c.
Macrophages
Which manifestation of inflammation is systemic? - ANSWER-Ans: Fever and
leukocytosis
Exp: The three primary systemic changes associated with the acute infammatory
response are fever, leukocytosis (a transient increase in circulating leukocytes), and
increased levels in circulating plasma proteins.
The acute inflammatory response is characterized by fever that is produced by the
hypothalamus being affected by: - ANSWER-a.
Endogenous pyrogens
What occurs during the process of repair after tissue damage? - ANSWER-a.
Nonfunctioning scar tissue replaces destroyed tissue.
The role of fibroblasts during the reconstructive phase of wound healing is to: -
ANSWER-c.
Synthesize and secrete collagen and the connective tissue proteins.
A keloid is the result of which dysfunctional wound healing response? -
ANSWER-c.
Collagen matrix assembly
,Which solution is best to use when cleaning a wound that is healing by
epithelialization? - ANSWER-a.
Normal saline
Many neonates have a transient depressed inflammatory response as a result of
which condition? - ANSWER-b.
Complement and chemotaxis are deficient.
During phagocytosis, what is occurring during the step referred to as opsonization?
- ANSWER-a.
Phagocytes recognize and adhere to the bacteria.
Fusion is the step in phagocytosis during which: - ANSWER-c.
Lysosomal granules enter the phagocyte
During the process of endocytosis, the phagosome step results in: - ANSWER-d.
An intracellular phagocytic vacuole is formed.
When cellular damage occurs and regeneration is minor with no significant
complications, the process of returning the cells to preinjury function is referred to
as: - ANSWER-b.
Resolution
Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(an) - ANSWER-c.
Altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease
, A hypersensitivity reaction that produces an allergic response is called: -
ANSWER-Anaphylaxis
The common hay fever allergy is expressed through a reaction that is mediated by
which class of immunoglobulins? - ANSWER-IgE
Which type of antibody is involved in type I hypersensitivity reaction? -
ANSWER-IgE
Blood transfusion reactions are an example of: - ANSWER-Alloimmunity
During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, which leukocyte is activated? -
ANSWER-c.
Eosinophils
During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, the degranulation of mast cells
is a result of which receptor action? - ANSWER-Histamine bound to H2
What characteristic do atopic individuals have that make them genetically
predisposed to develop allergies? - ANSWER-c.
Greater quantities of IgE
What is the mechanism that results in type II hypersensitivity reactions? -
ANSWER-d.
Antibodies bind to the antigens on the cell surface.
When mismatched blood is administered causing an ABO incompatibility, the
erythrocytes are destroyed by - ANSWER-a.