Inflammation Worksheet

Question 1

6 possible causes of inflammation:

Answer 1

1. physical damage
2. chemical exposure
3. allergic reaction
4. ischemia/infarction
5. foreign bodies
6. extreme temps

Question 2

What cells do phagocytosis? (3)

Answer 2

neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages

Question 3

___ resleases histamine, causing inflammation

Answer 3

basophils

Question 4

____ increase in an allergic reaction

Answer 4

eosonophils

Question 5

___ are active in cell-mediated responses (they tell other cells what to do, like a quarterback)

Answer 5

T-Lymphocytes

Question 6

____ produce antibodies.

Answer 6

B-lymphocytes (B for anti-Bodies)

Question 7

prurulent exudate contains more ___, ___, and ___.

Answer 7

leukocytes, cell debris, microorganisms

Question 8

___ exudate increases the risk of scar tissue.

Answer 8

fibrinous

Question 9

In this type of healing, damaged tissue is replaced by identical tissue by proliferation of nearby cells.

Answer 9

regeneration

Question 10

Regeneration is not possible for 3 types of tissue:

Answer 10

nerve tissue, skeletal muscle or cardiac muscle

Question 11

___ is the process of healing by the formation of connective tissue (fibrous or scar tissue.

Answer 11

replacement

Question 12

Reasons for slow healing in elderly:

Answer 12

1. impaired circulation
2. decreased metabolic rate, which slows protein synthesis and cell mitosis
3. chronic diseases or medication like steroids taken fro chronic disease
4. decreased immune response - predisposes pt to infection, which delays healing

Question 13

a protein that is the basic component of scar tissue and provides strength for new repair.

Answer 13

collagen

Question 14

An overgrowth of fibrous tissue consisting of excessive collagen deposits leading to hard ridges of scar tissue or keloids

Answer 14

hypertrophic scar tissue

Question 15

the percentage of red blood cells in a volume of blood

Answer 15

hematocrit

Question 16

erosion through the wall

- wall of viscera

Answer 16

perforation

Question 17

Prednisone decreases the immune response, causes atrophy of ____, decreases the number of ___, and suppresses the ___ response, thus decreasing resistance to infection.

Answer 17

lymphoid tissue, leukocytes, inflammatory

Question 18

Increases # of WBCs, esp neutrophils

Answer 18

Leukocytosis

Question 19

Proportion of each type of WBC altered, depending on the cause

Answer 19

Diffferential count

Question 20

A protein not normally in the blood, but appears with acute inflammation and necrosis withing 24-48 hours

Answer 20

C-reactive protein

Question 21

Elevated plasma proteins increase rate at which RBCs settle in a sample

Answer 21

Increased Sed Rate

Question 22

Released from necrotic cells and enter tissue fluids and blood: may indicate the site of inflammation.

Answer 22

Cell enzymes