Exam 5: Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

A 35-year-old male is diagnosed with lobar pneumonia (lung infection).Which of the following exudates would be present in highest concentration at the site of this advanced inflammatory response?

A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer.She has developed muscle wasting.Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor cells and cause muscle wasting?

When an aide asks the nurse what is a purpose of the inflammatory process,how should the nurse respond?

The nurse identified each of the following clinical manifestations of inflammation.Which would the nurse classify as a local response? (Select all that apply.)

A 3-year-old is making play cakes in a sandbox and is eating the play cakes.The sand was also being used by cats as a litter box and was contaminated with toxoplasmosis.Which of the following would most likely also be present?

Which of the following individuals would be at greatest risk for an opportunistic infection?

Biochemical secretions that trap and kill microorganisms include:

A public health nurse is teaching the community about health promotion.Which information should the nurse include for innate immunity? Innate immunity is gained:

A 25-year-old female presents to her primary care provider reporting vaginal discharge of a white,viscous,and foul-smelling substance.She reports that she has been taking antibiotics for the past 6 months.Which finding will the nurse most likely see on the microorganism report?

Physical barriers that offer the body protection from damage and infection are located in the (select all that apply):

A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with a parasite.Which lab result should the nurse check for a response to the parasite?

During inflammation,the liver is stimulated to release plasma proteins,collectively known as:

A 25-year-old female experiences a headache and takes aspirin for relie FA nurse recalls aspirin relieves the headache by:

Which statement indicates teaching was successful regarding collectins? Collectins are produced by the:

A 54-year-old male intravenous (IV)drug user is diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C.Testing revealed that he is a candidate for treatment.Which of the following could be used to treat his condition?

The macrophage secretion that stimulates procollagen synthesis and secretion is:

An infant develops a fever secondary to a bacterial infection.Which of the following most likely triggered the fever?

A 25-year-old male is in a car accident and sustains a fracture to his left femur with extensive soft tissue injury.The pain associated with the injury is related to:

The post-surgical patient is experiencing delayed wound healing.The dietician believes the delay is related to nutritional intake.A deficiency in which of the following substances could directly affect healing?

The complement,clotting,and kinin systems share which of the following characteristics?