PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 5- TEST
BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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:
A) thin, watery, colorless exudate.
B) thick, sticky, cloudy secretion.
C) thick, greenish material containing microbes.
D) brownish, clotted material. - Answer-A
Systemic manifestations of an inflammatory response include:
A) edema and erythema.
B) area of necrosis and loss of function.
C) pain and tenderness.
D) fever and malaise. - Answer-D
Some local effects of a general inflammatory response would include:
A) high, spiking fever and chills.
B) redness, warmth, and swelling.
C) leukopenia and reduced erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
D) anorexia and headaches. - Answer-B
Application of ice to an injured knee reduces edema by:
A) promoting return of lymph fluid.
B) causing local vasoconstriction.
, C) increasing the rate of tissue repair.
D) causing systemic vasodilation. - Answer-B
Healing of large areas of skin loss (including dermis and epidermis) would be most
successful through:
A) rapid mitosis and regeneration of skin layers.
B) resolution of damaged cells in the area.
C) covering the area with biosynthetic skin substitute.
D) graft of fibrous tissue to the area. - Answer-C
Prostaglandins are produced from ___________ and cause ___________.
A) activated plasma protein; increased capillary permeability
B) mast cells; vasodilation and pain
C) platelets; attraction of neutrophils, chemotaxis
D) mast cell granules; activation of histamines and kinins - Answer-B
The number of neutrophils in the blood is increased significantly:
A) during allergic reactions.
B) during chronic inflammation.
C) to produce antibodies.
D) in order to promote phagocytosis. - Answer-D
An abscess contains:
A) serous exudate.
B) purulent exudate.
C) fibrinous exudate.
D) hemorrhagic exudate. - Answer-B
Nonspecific agents that protect uninfected cells against viruses are called:
A) neutrophils.
B) macrophages.
C) interferons.
D) pyrogens. - Answer-C
Causes of inflammation include:
A) direct physical damage such as cuts and sprains.
B) allergic reactions.
C) infection.
D) All the above - Answer-D
In normal capillary exchange, what is net hydrostatic pressure based on?
A) The difference between the hydrostatic pressure within the capillary, as compared
with the hydrostatic pressure of the interstitial fluid
B) The relative osmotic pressures in the blood and the interstitial fluid
C) The difference between the hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure within the
capillary
BANK EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
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:
A) thin, watery, colorless exudate.
B) thick, sticky, cloudy secretion.
C) thick, greenish material containing microbes.
D) brownish, clotted material. - Answer-A
Systemic manifestations of an inflammatory response include:
A) edema and erythema.
B) area of necrosis and loss of function.
C) pain and tenderness.
D) fever and malaise. - Answer-D
Some local effects of a general inflammatory response would include:
A) high, spiking fever and chills.
B) redness, warmth, and swelling.
C) leukopenia and reduced erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
D) anorexia and headaches. - Answer-B
Application of ice to an injured knee reduces edema by:
A) promoting return of lymph fluid.
B) causing local vasoconstriction.
, C) increasing the rate of tissue repair.
D) causing systemic vasodilation. - Answer-B
Healing of large areas of skin loss (including dermis and epidermis) would be most
successful through:
A) rapid mitosis and regeneration of skin layers.
B) resolution of damaged cells in the area.
C) covering the area with biosynthetic skin substitute.
D) graft of fibrous tissue to the area. - Answer-C
Prostaglandins are produced from ___________ and cause ___________.
A) activated plasma protein; increased capillary permeability
B) mast cells; vasodilation and pain
C) platelets; attraction of neutrophils, chemotaxis
D) mast cell granules; activation of histamines and kinins - Answer-B
The number of neutrophils in the blood is increased significantly:
A) during allergic reactions.
B) during chronic inflammation.
C) to produce antibodies.
D) in order to promote phagocytosis. - Answer-D
An abscess contains:
A) serous exudate.
B) purulent exudate.
C) fibrinous exudate.
D) hemorrhagic exudate. - Answer-B
Nonspecific agents that protect uninfected cells against viruses are called:
A) neutrophils.
B) macrophages.
C) interferons.
D) pyrogens. - Answer-C
Causes of inflammation include:
A) direct physical damage such as cuts and sprains.
B) allergic reactions.
C) infection.
D) All the above - Answer-D
In normal capillary exchange, what is net hydrostatic pressure based on?
A) The difference between the hydrostatic pressure within the capillary, as compared
with the hydrostatic pressure of the interstitial fluid
B) The relative osmotic pressures in the blood and the interstitial fluid
C) The difference between the hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure within the
capillary
