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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes exudation from transudation?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes exudation from transudation?
- Exudation results from increased vascular permeability. (correct)
- Exudation consists of sterile fluids.
- Exudation occurs only in body cavities.
- Exudation involves only fluid transfer without proteins.
What is the specific gravity of exudate?
What is the specific gravity of exudate?
- 1.000 or less
- Greater than 1.030
- 1.010
- 1.020 or more (correct)
What primarily constitutes pus?
What primarily constitutes pus?
- Exudates rich in plasma proteins.
- Transudates with high levels of albumin.
- Clear fluids with low cell content.
- Exudate rich in leukocytes and cellular debris. (correct)
What is a significant factor contributing to transudation?
What is a significant factor contributing to transudation?
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Which statement is true regarding the protein content in transudate?
Which statement is true regarding the protein content in transudate?
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Exudation
- A fluid rich in proteins and cells escapes from the vascular system into interstitial tissues or body cavities.
- This escape is caused by an increase in vascular permeability.
- Exudate has a specific gravity of 1.020 or more.
Pus
- Exudate that is rich in leukocytes and parenchymal cell debris in tissues.
Transudation
- An ultrafiltration of blood plasma due to increased hydrostatic pressure in vessels.
- This process does not involve an increase in permeability.
- The fluid in transudation has very little protein, mostly albumin.
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