Chapter 2 - Inflammation & Repair

Question 1

Which of the following is the body’s initial response to injury?

A. Immune response
B. Inflammatory response
C. Repair and regeneration
D. Hyperplasia and hypertrophy

Answer 1

B. Inflammatory response

Question 2

What type of inflammation occurs if the injury is minimal and brief, as well as the source being removed from the tissue?

Answer 2

Acute

Question 3

During the inflammatory response, the FIRST microscopic event is:

A. Dilation of the micro circulation
B. Increased permeability
C. Formation of exudate
D. Constriction of the micro circulation

Answer 3

D. Constriction of the micro circulation

Question 4

The direct movement of white blood cells to the area of injury is called:

Answer 4

Chemotaxis

Question 5

Which of the following cells are the most prevalent in CHRONIC inflammation?

A. Neutrophils
B. Macrophages and lymphocytes
C. Lymphocytes and plasma cells
D. Neutrophils and lymphocytes

Answer 5

C. Lymphocytes and plasma cells

Question 6

What is the function of the macrophage?

Answer 6

Phagocytosis

Question 7

What term is used to describe blood plasma with cells and proteins that leaves the blood vessels and enters the surrounding tissue during inflammation?

Answer 7

Exudate

Question 8

The process of phagocytosis during inflammation DIRECTLY involves the

Answer 8

Ingestion of foreign substances by white blood cells

Question 9

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT concerning the neutrophil?

A. Neutrophils make up 30% of WBCs
B. Neutrophils contain lysosomal enzymes
C. The neutrophil is a cell whose main function is phagocytosis
D. The neutrophil has a multilobed nucleus

Answer 9

A. Neutrophils make up 30% of WBCs

Question 10

During the process of inflammation, the second type of white blood cell to emigrate from the blood vessel into the injured tissue is the:

Answer 10

Macrophage

Question 11

Components of the complement system mediate the inflammatory process by:

A. Decreasing vascular permeability
B. Releasing histamine granules from neutrophils
C. Causing cytolysis of cells
D. Decreasing phagocytosis

Answer 11

C. Causing cytolysis of cells

Question 12

2 days after injury, granulation tissue can be described as:

Answer 12

Immature vascular connective tissue

Question 13

The enlargement of superficial lymph nodes that occurs as a systemic sign of inflammation is:

A. Called leukocytosis
B. Regulated by the hypothalamus
C. Caused by changes in their lymphocytes
D. A process that involves only the lymph nodes in the sub mental area

Answer 13

C. Caused by changes in their lymphocytes

Question 14

Which statement concerning repair in the body is considered true?

A. Repair can be completed with the injurious agents present
B. Functioning cells and tissue components are always replaced by functioning scar tissue
C. Repair always results in regeneration
D. The process of repair is initiated by the inflammatory response

Answer 14

D. The process of repair is initiated by the inflammatory response

Question 15

The clot that forms during repair after injury

Answer 15

Serves as a guide for migrating epithelial cells

Question 16

Healing by secondary intention refers to healing of an injury when:

Answer 16

There is increased formation of granulation tissue

Question 17

An increase in the size of an organ or tissue resulting from an increase in the number of its cells

Answer 17

Hyperplasia

Question 18

Bone tissue repair in the body can be delayed by:

A. Maintenance of osteoblast producing tissue
B. Inadequate movement of bone tissue
C. Drainage of an area of edema
D. Reduction in the amount of tissue infection

Answer 18

B. Inadequate movement of bone tissue

Question 19

What type of healing is present when there is little loss of the tissue?

Answer 19

Healing by primary intention

Question 20

What cells are similar to smooth muscle cells and help the healing site contract?

Answer 20

Myofibroblasts

Question 21

Which of the following directly allows for the presence of fever?

A. Production of bone tissue
B. Wound healing
C. Presence of pyrogens
D. Production of C-reactive protein

Answer 21

C. Presence of pyrogens

Question 22

Hyperemia is directly responsible for which two local clinical signs of inflammation?

Answer 22

Erythema and heat

Question 23

Which of the following lesions is noted for a microscopic grouping of macrophages usually surrounded by lymphocytes?

A. Lymphoma
B. Granuloma
C. Keloid
D. Abscess

Answer 23

B. Granuloma

Question 24

Which of the following lesions would clinically appear as a pigmented lesion?

A. Amalgam tattoo
B. Traumatic ulcer
C. Frictional keratosis
D. Aspirin burn

Answer 24

A. Amalgam tattoo