Inflammation and Repair — MCQs

A 25-year-old woman presents with a 2-week history of febrile illness and chest pain. She has an erythematous, macular facial rash and tender joints, particularly in her left wrist and elbow. A CBC shows mild anemia and thrombocytopenia. Corticosteroids are prescribed for the patient. The patient is noted to have increased serum levels of ceruloplasmin, fibrinogen, 2-macroglobulin, serum amyloid A protein, and C-reactive protein. Together, these markers belong to which of the following families of proteins?

Which reactant generated by neutrophils plays an important role in bacterial killing?

All of the following are positive acute phase reactants except which one?

Free radicals are generated by all except?

Delayed prolonged leakage following tissue injury is due to:

Which one of the following statements about chemical mediators of inflammation is NOT true?

Chemotaxis in response to activation of cells results in what type of movement?

Which one of the listed statements is the best histologic definition of an abscess?

Cold abscess formation is due to?

Vasodilatation secondary to trauma is mediated by?