General Pathology and Microbiology

What is one of the most important triggers of vasodilation?

Production of prostaglandins

What prostaglandings are in charge for vasodilation?

a. PGD, PGE, PGF

b. PGE, PGI, PGD

c. PGI, PGF, PGE

d. PGF, PGI, PGD

b. PGE, PGI, PGD

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PGD, PGI, PGE

vasoDIElation

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Vasoconstriction - PGF, TXA (Thromboxane)

What is the predominant response when there’s inflammation?

a. Rubor, Calor, Tumor

b. Rubor, Calor, Tumor, Dolor

c. Rubor, Calor, Tumor, Dolor, Functio laesa

d. Rubor, Calor

a. Rubor, Calor, Tumor

What is the predominant WBC in acute inflammation?

a. Eosinophil

d. Monocyte

c. Neutrophil

d. Histocyte

c. Neutrophil or Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs)

The following are the patterns of acute inflammation EXCEPT:

a. Serous

b. Fibrinous

c. Granulomatous

d. Ulcerative

c. Granulomatous

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Granulomatous is a pattern of chronic inflammation.

Patterns of acute inflammation are the following:

• Serous

• Fibrinous

• Suppurative

• Ulcerative

What phase of wound healing is seen on 7th-12th days?

a. Inflammatory

b. Proliferative

c. Maturation

b. Proliferative

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Phases of wound healing (takes 18-21 days)

1. Inflammatory: ~7 days

2. Proliferative: ~7-12 days

3. Maturation