Inflammation and Repair — MCQs

Arrange the steps in cellular changes in inflammation in the correct sequence?

A 32-year-old woman has had a chronic cough with fever for the past month. On physical examination, her temperature is 37.5°C. A chest radiograph shows many small, ill-defined nodular opacities in all lung fields. A transbronchial biopsy specimen shows interstitial infiltrates with lymphocytes, plasma cells, and epithelioid macrophages. Which of the following infectious agents is the most likely cause of this appearance?

A 5-year-old boy punctures his thumb with a rusty nail. Four hours later, the thumb appears red and swollen. The initial swelling of the boy's thumb is primarily due to which of the following mechanisms?

What type of cell is primarily attracted to an acute inflammatory focus?

Which prostaglandin is primarily responsible for fever?

Which amino acid is useful in Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) and causes lysis of chromatin?

Which of the following infections is associated with persistent neutrophil recruitment even after 24 hours of infection?

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?