5.A patient who has been hospitalized with a severe infection experiences localized edema (directly related to that infe

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5.A patient who has been hospitalized with a severe infection experiences localized edema (directly related to that infe

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5.A patient who has been hospitalized with a severe infection
experiences localized edema (directly related to that infection).
Which of the following is most likely the direct cause of that
edema?
a.obstruction of the lymphatic system
b.loss of albumin
c.increased capillary permeability
d.increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
e.movement of sodium ions from the tissues into the blood
vessels
6.Of the following, which is considered to be an example of a
symptom (as opposed to a sign)?
a.a runny nose
b.a non-productive cough
c.swellingat the point of infection
d.a fever of 103F
e.lower back pain
7.In some cases of liver cancer, a potential treatment is
partial resection (tissue removal). After removal, the remaining
tissue can grow back, often in a matter of weeks. This growth is
the result of increased cell division, which in turn increases the
number of liver cells. This growth would be an example of:
a.hypertrophy
b.hyperplasia
c.anaplasia
d.metaplasia
e.dysplasia
8.In terms of their general characteristics, which ofthe
following pairs ismismatched?
a.neutrophils:phagocytosis
b.macrophages: mature monocytes that have migrated into the
tissues from the blood
c.B cells: active participants in the cell-mediated response
d.eosinophils: increase in numbers during allergic activity
e.basophils: release histamine, leading to inflammation
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