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The inflammatory response

Kellie-anne Kelly 10 questions

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  1. 1The four cardinal signs of inflammation are:
    1. ARedness, swelling, oedema, fever
    2. BRedness, warmth, malaise, fever
    3. CRedness, warmth, swelling, pain
    4. DRedness, swelling, pain, fever
  2. 2The following would be considered an internal source of tissue damage :
    1. ASunburn
    2. BPoisoning
    3. CInfection
    4. DIschemia
  3. 3The first immune cell that will encounter an invading microorganism is likely to be:
    1. AMacrophage
    2. BMast cell
    3. CLymphocye
    4. DNeutrophil
  4. 4The following inflammatory mediators contribute to pain:
    1. APro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1, -6, TNF
    2. BProstaglandins and Bradykinins
    3. CChemokines
    4. DLeukotrienes
  5. 5Plasma proteins leaving the blood and entering an inflamed tissue include all the following except:
    1. AFibrinogen
    2. BComplement
    3. CBradykinins
    4. DHistamine
  6. 6The main cells involved in chronic inflammation are:
    1. AMacrophages and neutrophils
    2. BMast cells and neutrophils
    3. CMacrophages and lymphocytes
    4. DLymphocytes and mast cells
  7. 7Chronic inflammation is associated with all of the following except:
    1. ATissue damage
    2. BScarring (fibrosis)
    3. CInfiltration of neutrophils
    4. DIncomplete resolution
  8. 8A patient has been on 40mg of prednisolone for two weeks after a severe exacerbation of COPD. It is important for the dose to he reduced slowly:
    1. ATo reduce withdrawal effects such as anxiety and depression
    2. BTo reduce the risk of acute adrenal insufficiency
    3. CTo reduce the risk of contracting measles
    4. DAll of the above
  9. 9Which of the following statements about the side-effects of corticosteroids if false
    1. AThey cause hyperglycaemia and should be used with caution in people with diabetes
    2. BThey cause osteoporosis because they reduce calcium absorption and osteoblast activity
    3. CThey cause peptic ulcers because they reduce prostaglandins synthesis
    4. DThey cause skin thickening (lichenofocation)
  10. 10The following is not a major action of the body's main natural glucocorticoid cortisol:
    1. AIncreased sodium and water retention
    2. BReduced prostaglandin synthesis
    3. CReduction of bone mineralisation
    4. DStimulation of lipid and protein breakdown

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Quiz on The inflammatory response , created by Kellie-anne Kelly on 30/06/2018.
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