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Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology,
2nd Edition, By Nancy Tkacs,
All Chapters 1-17




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,TABLE OF CONTENT


Chapter 1 The Foundational Concepts of Clinical Practice

Chapter 2 Chemical and Biochemical Foundations

Chapter 3 Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Genetic Diseases

Chapter 4 Cell Physiology and Pathophysiology

Chapter 5 Infectious Disease

Chapter 6 The Immune System and Leukocyte Function

Chapter 7 Neoplasia

Chapter 8 Blood and Clotting

Chapter 9 Circulation

Chapter 10 Heart

Chapter 11 Lungs

Chapter 12 Kidneys

Chapter 13 Gastrointestinal Tract

Chapter 14 Liver

Chapter 15 Nervous System

Chapter 16 Musculoskeletal System

Chapter 17 Endocrine System

,Chapter 1. THE FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS OF
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CLINICALPRACTICE
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1. The characteristic, localized cardinal signs of acute
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Vinflammation include: V



A) fever.

B) fatigue.
C) redness.

D) granuloma.


2. The vascular, hemodynamic stage of acute inflammation is
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Vinitiated by momentary vasoconstriction followed by
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vasodilation that causes localized:
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A) bleeding.

B) congestion.
C) pale skin. V




D) coolness.


3. The cellular stage of acute inflammation is marked by the
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Vmovement of leukocytes into the area. Which of the
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following cells arrives early in great numbers?
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A) Basophils
B) Lymphocytes
C) Neutrophils
D) Platelets

, 4. The phagocytosis process involves three distinct steps. What
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is the initial step in the process?
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A) Engulfment
B) Intracellular killing V




C) Antigen margination V




D) Recognition and adherence V V




5. Which of the following mediators of inflammation causes
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increased capillary permeability and pain?
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A) Serotonin

B) Histamine

C) Bradykinin
D) Nitric oxide V




6. Inflammatory exudates are a combination of several
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Vtypes. Which of the following exudates is composed of
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Venmeshed necrotic cells? V V




A) Serous
B) Fibrinous

C) Suppurative
D) Membranous


7. The acute-phase systemic response usually begins within hours
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of the onset of inflammation and includes:
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A) fever and lethargy.
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B) decreased C-reactive protein. V V




C) positive nitrogen balance.
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D) low erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
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8. In contrast to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation is
characterized by which of the following phenomena?