Inflammation

Question 1

In inflammation, the following exudate EXCEPT :

a. DNA
b. Collagen
c. Fibrin
d. Albumin
e. Hemoglobin

Answer 1

b. Collagen

* Already outside of the vessels

Question 2

What is the dominant component of pus ?

a. neutrophil granulocytes
b. mast cells
c. basophils
d. eosinophils
e. fibrin
f. lymphocytes

Answer 2

a. neutrophil granulocytes

Question 3

Acute inflammation characteristic EXCEPT :

a. vasodilation
b. edema
c. fibrosis
d. exudate

Answer 3

c. fibrosis

Question 4

A phlegmone is:

a. a purulent infection wth a tendendy to form abscesses
b. multiple abscess formations in an organism
c. progressive purulent infection within loose connective tissue
d. purulent infection in a preformed cavity

Answer 4

c. progressive purulent infection within loose connective tissue

Question 5

What is the name for an exudate in the pleural cavity ?

a. hydrothorax
b. pneumothorax
c. hemothorax
d. pyothorax
e. chylothroax

Answer 5

a. hydrothorax

Pneumothorax = air
Hemothorax = blood
Pyothorax = pus
Chylothroax = lymph

Question 6

True about giant cells Langhans?

a. multi-nucleated
b. composed of 12 nuclei
c. nuclei appear in central location
d. bears appearance of u shaped

Answer 6

a. multi-nucleated

Question 7

Not characteristic for granulation tissue

a. endothel
b. macrophage
c. mastocyte
d. fibroblast

Answer 7

c. mastocyte

Question 8

Typical location of phlegmon form

a. spleen
b. soft tissue of extremities
c. brain
d. lung

Answer 8

b. soft tissue of extremities

Question 9

Common location of fibrinous inflammation (2 answers)

a. kidney
b. colon
c. liver
d. pericardium

Answer 9

b. colon (pseudomembranous colitis)

d. pericardium