Deck 2: Inflammation

Question 1

All the following are cardinal signs of inflammation except:

A) Calor (heat)
B) Rubor (redness)
C) Tumor (swelling)
D) Dolor (pain)
E) Odor (smell)

Answer 1

Odor (smell)

Question 2

Hypertrophic scars are called:

A) Granuloma
B) Granulation tissue
C) Proud flesh
D) Keloid
E) Dehiscence

Answer 2

Keloid

Question 3

The center of an abscess contains:

A) Caseous necrosis
B) Calcification
C) Pus
D) Eosinophils
E) Fibrous tissue

Answer 3

Pus

Question 4

Release of histamine at the site of inflammation causes:

A) Increased vascular permeability
B) Decreased vascular permeability
C) Accumulation of neutrophils
D) Accumulation of platelets
E) Activation of the complement system

Question 5

Which of the following blood components has fibrinolytic activity and can lyze thrombi?

A) Bradykinin
B) Histamine
C) Complement membrane attack complex
D) Plasmin
E) Prostaglandin

Question 6

Granulomas consist of all the following cells except:

A) Lymphocytes
B) Macrophages
C) Epithelioid cells
D) Giant cells
E) Polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Question 7

Aspirin can inhibit some aspects of inflammation by inhibiting the synthesis of:

A) Histamine
B) Prostaglandin and thromboxane
C) Serotonin
D) Hageman factor
E) Arachidonic acid

Question 8

Which of the following is the most common cause of delayed healing of a skin wound caused by a traffic accident?

A) Lack of vitamin
B) Lack of vitamin C
C) Zinc deficiency
D) Infection
E) Diabetes mellitus

Question 9

A bacterial throat infection ("strep throat")is associated with a white exudate surrounded by reddened mucosa.This is an example of:

A) Serous inflammation
B) Fibrinous inflammation
C) Abscess
D) Gangrene
E) Ulcerative inflammation

Question 10

Dilatation of arterioles results in:

A) Anemia
B) Hyperemia
C) Vasoconstriction
D) Hemorrhage
E) Ischemia