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Which of the following best describes serous inflammation?
Which of the following best describes serous inflammation?
- Inflammation characterized by the presence of large numbers of leukocytes
- Inflammation caused by destructive organisms
- Inflammation resulting from reduced blood outflow in heart failure
- Inflammation marked by the exudation of cell-poor fluid into spaces created by injury to surface epithelia or body cavities (correct)
What is the fluid in serous inflammation typically like?
What is the fluid in serous inflammation typically like?
- Cell-rich and infected by destructive organisms
- Contains large numbers of leukocytes
- Infected by destructive organisms
- Cell-poor and not infected by destructive organisms (correct)
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in body cavities?
What is the term for the accumulation of fluid in body cavities?
- Transudate
- Purulent inflammation
- Effusion (correct)
- Exudation
Which conditions can cause effusions consisting of transudates?
Which conditions can cause effusions consisting of transudates?
What does a skin blister resulting from a burn or viral infection represent?
What does a skin blister resulting from a burn or viral infection represent?
Which body cavities can be affected by serous inflammation?
Which body cavities can be affected by serous inflammation?
Which of the following is true about fibrinous exudate?
Which of the following is true about fibrinous exudate?
What is the histological appearance of fibrin in a fibrinous exudate?
What is the histological appearance of fibrin in a fibrinous exudate?
What can happen if fibrin is not removed from a fibrinous exudate?
What can happen if fibrin is not removed from a fibrinous exudate?
What does the conversion of fibrinous exudate to scar tissue lead to?
What does the conversion of fibrinous exudate to scar tissue lead to?
Which body cavities are commonly affected by fibrinous inflammation?
Which body cavities are commonly affected by fibrinous inflammation?
What triggers the development of a fibrinous exudate in inflammation? (2 ans)
What triggers the development of a fibrinous exudate in inflammation? (2 ans)
How is a fibrinous exudate cleared from the site of inflammation?
How is a fibrinous exudate cleared from the site of inflammation?
Which of the following is the most common cause of purulent inflammation?
Which of the following is the most common cause of purulent inflammation?
What is the main component of pus in purulent inflammation?
What is the main component of pus in purulent inflammation?
What are abscesses?
What are abscesses?
What is the central region of an abscess composed of?
What is the central region of an abscess composed of?
What may happen to an abscess over time?
What may happen to an abscess over time?
What is the main characteristic of purulent inflammation?
What is the main characteristic of purulent inflammation?
What is the primary cause of purulent (suppurative) inflammation?
What is the primary cause of purulent (suppurative) inflammation?
What is the typical histological appearance outside the central region of an abscess?
What is the typical histological appearance outside the central region of an abscess?
What is the recommended approach for persistent or critical abscesses?
What is the recommended approach for persistent or critical abscesses?
What is the most common location for ulcers to occur?
What is the most common location for ulcers to occur?
What is the main cause of ulcers in the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the lower extremities in older persons?
What is the main cause of ulcers in the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the lower extremities in older persons?
Which type of inflammation is often present in ulcers?
Which type of inflammation is often present in ulcers?
What is the characteristic histological appearance of ulcers during the acute stage?
What is the characteristic histological appearance of ulcers during the acute stage?
What happens to the margins and base of an ulcer with chronicity?
What happens to the margins and base of an ulcer with chronicity?
What is an ulcer?
What is an ulcer?
Which of the following is NOT one of the outcomes of acute inflammation?
Which of the following is NOT one of the outcomes of acute inflammation?
What is the usual outcome when the injury is limited or short-lived and there has been little tissue destruction?
What is the usual outcome when the injury is limited or short-lived and there has been little tissue destruction?
When does healing by connective tissue replacement occur?
When does healing by connective tissue replacement occur?
What happens during healing by connective tissue replacement?
What happens during healing by connective tissue replacement?
When does the acute inflammatory response progress to chronic inflammation?
When does the acute inflammatory response progress to chronic inflammation?
What is the process involved in resolution of acute inflammation?
What is the process involved in resolution of acute inflammation?
What is the outcome of resolution of acute inflammation?
What is the outcome of resolution of acute inflammation?
What are the variables that may modify the basic process of inflammation?
What are the variables that may modify the basic process of inflammation?
What is the main process involved in the resorption of edema fluid in the resolution of acute inflammation?
What is the main process involved in the resorption of edema fluid in the resolution of acute inflammation?
