Chapter 6

The directional migration of leukocytes along a chemical gradient is termed _____.

Chemotaxis

A nurse is preparing to teach on the subject of opsonins. Which information should the nurse include? Opsonins are molecules that _____.

Enhance phagocytosis

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

Eosinophils

A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with a bacterial infection. Cultures of the bacteria revealed lipopolysaccharides on the bacterial cell surface. Which of the complement pathways would be activated in this case?

Alternative pathway

Biochemical secretions that trap and kill microorganisms include _____.

Earwax

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?

Fibrinous

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?

INFs

A patient has researched bradykinin on the internet. Which information indicates the patient understands the functions of bradykinin? Bradykinin is involved in _____.

Increasing vascular permeability

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

Lungs

When phagocytes begin to stick avidly to capillary walls, which process is occurring?

Margination

The predominant phagocyte of early inflammation is the _____.

Neutrophil

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 _____.

Prostaglandins

The macrophage secretion that stimulates procollagen synthesis and secretion is _____.

Transforming growth factor-beta

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?

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha