Which of the following is not a mediator of vasodilation?
a. histamine
b. nitric oxide
c. thromboxanes
d. androgens
Q. 2As a result of an injury, proteins can accumulate in tissue spaces. This is referred to as _____.
a. polyps
b. fibroids
c. cyst
d. exudate
Q. 3You have a patient reporting symptoms such as swelling, pain, and warmth in her elbow and other joints. Which laboratory value would you assess in regards to her symptoms?
a. CRP
b. creatinine
c. albumin
d. transthyretin
Q. 4Signs of inflammation include all of the following except:
a. loss of sensation.
b. swelling.
c. pain.
d. warmth.
Q. 5You have a patient experiencing an inflammatory response. After vasoconstriction, the patient will immediately begin to experience which of the following?
a. loss of sensation
b. bruising
c. hyperemia
d. jaundice
Q. 6The cell-mediated response differs from the humoral immune response in that, in the humoral response, _____ is/are produced.
a. lymphokines
b. cytokines
c. antibodies
d. complement
Q. 7If a patient is infected for the first time with an new antigen, the Ig likely produced is:
a. IgE.
b. IgM.
c. IgA.
d. IgG.