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What is primarily responsible for the accumulation of fluid in tissues during edema?
What is primarily responsible for the accumulation of fluid in tissues during edema?
- Enhanced plasma oncotic pressure
- Reduced vascular permeability
- Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure (correct)
- Decreased lymphatic flow
Which of the following best describes exudate in body effusions?
Which of the following best describes exudate in body effusions?
- Fluid with low protein content due to increased systemic pressure
- Fluid that results from reduced venous outflow
- Fluid that contains a high volume of electrolytes
- Fluid with high protein content due to localized inflammation (correct)
What visual difference is typically noted between hyperemia and congestion?
What visual difference is typically noted between hyperemia and congestion?
- Tissues appear pale in hyperemia and cyanotic in congestion
- Tissues appear yellow in hyperemia and red in congestion
- Tissues appear green in hyperemia and purple in congestion
- Tissues appear red in hyperemia and blue-red in congestion (correct)
Which statement accurately describes Virchow's Triad in thrombosis?
Which statement accurately describes Virchow's Triad in thrombosis?
What type of embolism is most commonly associated with a thrombus?
What type of embolism is most commonly associated with a thrombus?
Which type of hemorrhage is characterized by accumulation of blood within a tissue?
Which type of hemorrhage is characterized by accumulation of blood within a tissue?
Which condition is NOT a potential cause of edema?
Which condition is NOT a potential cause of edema?
What is the visual appearance of tissues affected by congestion?
What is the visual appearance of tissues affected by congestion?
What is a primary characteristic of white infarcts?
What is a primary characteristic of white infarcts?
Which type of shock is caused primarily by severe vasodilation?
Which type of shock is caused primarily by severe vasodilation?
What distinguishes red infarcts from white infarcts?
What distinguishes red infarcts from white infarcts?
Which of the following correctly describes air embolism?
Which of the following correctly describes air embolism?
In congestive heart failure, what is a common result of right-sided CHF?
In congestive heart failure, what is a common result of right-sided CHF?
What is a characteristic of obstructive shock?
What is a characteristic of obstructive shock?
In which scenario is an amniotic fluid embolism most likely to occur?
In which scenario is an amniotic fluid embolism most likely to occur?
What is ischemia primarily associated with in terms of tissue health?
What is ischemia primarily associated with in terms of tissue health?
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