Overview of Inflammation (3)

Question 1

A response of vascularized tissues to infections or damage that bring cells of host defense from circulation to the site in order to eliminate offending agents

Answer 1

Inflammation

Question 2

Inflammation definition

Answer 2

Response of vascularized tissues to infections or damage that bring host defense cells from circulation to the site in order to eliminate offending agents

Question 3

Steps of Inflammatory reaction (5R’s)

Answer 3

1. Recognition of injurious agent
2. Recruitment of leukocytes
3. Removal of agent
4. Regulation of response
5. Repair

Question 4

Acute and Chronic Inflammation - onset time?

Answer 4

Acute = FAST - minutes to hours
Chronic = SLOW - days

Question 5

Acute and Chronic Inflammation - cellular infiltrate type

Answer 5

Acute = Neutrophils
Chronic = Monocytes/Macrophages and Lymphocytes

Question 6

Acute and Chronic Inflammation - Tissue Injury

Answer 6

Acute = Mild
Chronic = Severe

Question 7

Acute and Chronic Inflammation - Local/systemic signs

Answer 7

Acute = PROMINENT
Chronic = Less

Question 8

5 cardinal signs of inflammation?

Answer 8

Rubor
Tumor
Calor
Dolor
Loss of function

Question 9

Rubor

Answer 9

Redness

Question 10

Tumor

Answer 10

Swelling

Question 11

Calor

Answer 11

Heat

Question 12

Dolor

Answer 12

Pain

Question 13

5 cardinal signs of inflammation?

Answer 13

Rubor - redness
Tumor - swelling
Calor - heat
Dolor - pain
Loss of function

Question 14

What are 4 stimuli that trigger inflammatory reactions?

Answer 14

1. Infections
2. Foreign bodies
3. Tissue necrosis
4. Immune reactions

Question 15

What are 4 stimuli that trigger inflammatory reactions?

Answer 15

1. Infections
2. Foreign bodies
3. Tissue necrosis
4. Immune reactions