NURS 341 Exam #2 – Questions With Quality Solutions
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What does the suffix 'itis' indicate? It means inflammation.
What are the first and second lines of The first line is skin and mucous membranes; the second line is
defense against infection? the inflammatory process.
What is the role of inflammation in the It is responsible for the healing process and protecting us
body? from infection.
How is the inflammatory process It is nonspecific, meaning the same events occur regardless of
characterized in terms of specificity? the cause of cellular injury.
How does the immune response differ from The immune response is specific to an antigen.
the inflammatory process?
What is scar tissue and what is its functional Scar tissue is the result of an inflammatory process; it provides
status? structure but is nonfunctioning tissue, preventing muscles
from performing as they used to.
What are mast cells? Large cells that contain chemical mediators and send
messages to other tissues.
What is degranulation? The process where cells burst open and release chemical
mediators.
What is the most important chemical Histamine
mediator released during mast cell
degranulation?
How does inflammation assist in healing? By causing increased capillary permeability, which allows for
fluid and immune cell influx.
What effect does increased capillary It disrupts gas exchange at the alveolar capillary membrane,
permeability have on gas exchange? leading to poor oxygenation and perfusion.
Why is a leaky or fluid-filled alveolar It hinders effective gas exchange, which is essential for
capillary membrane problematic? oxygenation and perfusion.
What effect does vasodilation have on decreases blood pressure systemically
blood pressure?
, What is the role of vasopressors in blood given to increase blood pressure
pressure management?
What happens to mast cells during the Mast cells degranulate, releasing various factors that
inflammatory process? contribute to inflammation.
How does adequate blood pressure relate Adequate blood pressure is directly related to adequate
to perfusion? perfusion.
What are kinins and their role in Cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability.
inflammation?
What is the role of prostaglandins in the Responsible for pain during the inflammatory process.
inflammatory process?
How do NSAIDs affect pain in the context of Block prostaglandin synthesis, which decreases pain.
inflammation?
What are chemotactic factors and their Chemotactic factors signal white blood cells (WBC) to the site
function? of injury for infection fighting and wound healing.
What are the three main factors affecting Total fluid volume, vasodilation, and heart rate.
blood pressure?
Can inflammation occur without infection? Yes, you can have inflammation without infection, but not vice
versa.
What initiates the inflammatory process? Cellular injury occurs, alerting mast cells to degranulate and
release inflammatory factors.
What is vasodilation and what are its increased blood flow resulting in redness, warmth, low blood
effects? pressure, and poor perfusion.
What occurs during increased capillary Fluid leaks out into the interstitial space, leading to swelling
permeability? and edema.
What is exudate and what does it indicate? Excessive mucus production, indicating an inflammatory
response.
What are the characteristics of serous is watery and indicates no infection
exudate?
What does sanguineous exudate contain? blood
What is serosanguinous exudate? mixture of serous fluid and a little blood
What does purulent exudate indicate? contains pus, signifies a failed inflammatory process and a
collection of dead white blood cells.
What is chemotaxis in the context of cellular Process that brings infection fighters and wound healers to
response? the site of injury.
What is margination (pavementing) in When cells stick to the lining of vessels at the injury site,
cellular response? facilitated by histamine which increases capillary permeability.
What occurs during diapedesis? The process of cells leaving the inside of vessels and moving
outside to the area of injury.
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Sherpath: Diabetes Mellitus Chapter 21 Test Case Study 4 (Short
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Terms in this set (245)
What does the suffix 'itis' indicate? It means inflammation.
What are the first and second lines of The first line is skin and mucous membranes; the second line is
defense against infection? the inflammatory process.
What is the role of inflammation in the It is responsible for the healing process and protecting us
body? from infection.
How is the inflammatory process It is nonspecific, meaning the same events occur regardless of
characterized in terms of specificity? the cause of cellular injury.
How does the immune response differ from The immune response is specific to an antigen.
the inflammatory process?
What is scar tissue and what is its functional Scar tissue is the result of an inflammatory process; it provides
status? structure but is nonfunctioning tissue, preventing muscles
from performing as they used to.
What are mast cells? Large cells that contain chemical mediators and send
messages to other tissues.
What is degranulation? The process where cells burst open and release chemical
mediators.
What is the most important chemical Histamine
mediator released during mast cell
degranulation?
How does inflammation assist in healing? By causing increased capillary permeability, which allows for
fluid and immune cell influx.
What effect does increased capillary It disrupts gas exchange at the alveolar capillary membrane,
permeability have on gas exchange? leading to poor oxygenation and perfusion.
Why is a leaky or fluid-filled alveolar It hinders effective gas exchange, which is essential for
capillary membrane problematic? oxygenation and perfusion.
What effect does vasodilation have on decreases blood pressure systemically
blood pressure?
, What is the role of vasopressors in blood given to increase blood pressure
pressure management?
What happens to mast cells during the Mast cells degranulate, releasing various factors that
inflammatory process? contribute to inflammation.
How does adequate blood pressure relate Adequate blood pressure is directly related to adequate
to perfusion? perfusion.
What are kinins and their role in Cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability.
inflammation?
What is the role of prostaglandins in the Responsible for pain during the inflammatory process.
inflammatory process?
How do NSAIDs affect pain in the context of Block prostaglandin synthesis, which decreases pain.
inflammation?
What are chemotactic factors and their Chemotactic factors signal white blood cells (WBC) to the site
function? of injury for infection fighting and wound healing.
What are the three main factors affecting Total fluid volume, vasodilation, and heart rate.
blood pressure?
Can inflammation occur without infection? Yes, you can have inflammation without infection, but not vice
versa.
What initiates the inflammatory process? Cellular injury occurs, alerting mast cells to degranulate and
release inflammatory factors.
What is vasodilation and what are its increased blood flow resulting in redness, warmth, low blood
effects? pressure, and poor perfusion.
What occurs during increased capillary Fluid leaks out into the interstitial space, leading to swelling
permeability? and edema.
What is exudate and what does it indicate? Excessive mucus production, indicating an inflammatory
response.
What are the characteristics of serous is watery and indicates no infection
exudate?
What does sanguineous exudate contain? blood
What is serosanguinous exudate? mixture of serous fluid and a little blood
What does purulent exudate indicate? contains pus, signifies a failed inflammatory process and a
collection of dead white blood cells.
What is chemotaxis in the context of cellular Process that brings infection fighters and wound healers to
response? the site of injury.
What is margination (pavementing) in When cells stick to the lining of vessels at the injury site,
cellular response? facilitated by histamine which increases capillary permeability.
What occurs during diapedesis? The process of cells leaving the inside of vessels and moving
outside to the area of injury.
