Inflammation and Repair — MCQs

Which of the following is not an inflammatory mediator?

A granulomatous inflammatory reaction is seen in all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following hormones has the greatest effect on granulation tissue in wound healing?

Which of the following is a preformed mediator of inflammation?

A 54-year-old man presents with poor wound healing following laparoscopic hernia repair, despite small incision size. Further history reveals a diet deficient in vitamin C. Which extracellular matrix component's synthesis is most significantly affected by vitamin C deficiency?

A 5-year-old boy punctures his thumb with a rusty nail. Four hours later, the thumb appears red and swollen. Which of the following serum proteins activates the complement, coagulation, and fibrinolytic systems at the site of injury?

An 8-year-old girl with asthma presents with respiratory distress, a history of allergies and upper respiratory tract infections, and wheezing associated with exercise. Which of the following preformed substances, released from mast cells and platelets, results in increased vascular permeability in the lungs?

Which of the following is activated by the binding of chemotactic agents to leukocyte membrane receptors?

Macrophages are converted to epithelioid cells by which cytokine?

Vascular dilation in the inflammatory response is mediated by all the following EXCEPT?