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Define inflammation - Answer-Immunologic response to allergy, infection, or injury that increases the migration of leukocytes and blood flow to assist in repairing tissues Etiology of inflammation - Answer-Cellular response of the body to tissue damage and injury. Pathophysiology of Inflammat...

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Nur 218 Exam 5- Pain, Fever, and
Inflammation Questions and Answers
Define inflammation - Answer-Immunologic response to allergy, infection, or injury that
increases the migration of leukocytes and blood flow to assist in repairing tissues

Etiology of inflammation - Answer-Cellular response of the body to tissue damage and
injury.

Pathophysiology of Inflammation - Answer-Acute inflammation- body responds by
attempting to remove the offending agent to limit the amount of damage to the tissues
affected.

Chronic inflammation- occurs over long period of time

Clinical Manifestations of Inflammation - Answer-Acute- Pain, swelling, redness

Viral or bacterial infection associated with the inflammation- fever and general malaise

Chronic- tissue destruction and scarring

Prostaglandins - Answer-Chemical mediators that participate in the inflammatory
response (promotes inflammation)

Cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes - Answer-Cyclooxyrgenase are enzymes that produce
prostaglandins from arachidonic acids

COX-1 - Answer-"housekeeping" chores such as protecting gastric mucosa and platelet
aggregation

COX-2 - Answer-at tissue injury- inflammation and pain

Define Osteoarthritis - Answer-Produces inflammation and degeneration of joints

Etiology of Osteoarthritis - Answer-Aging plays a significant role in the destruction of
joints
*peaks between 50-60 years

Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis - Answer-The degradation of the cartilage, bone, and
synovium (connective tissue)

Clinical Manifestations of Osteoarthritis - Answer-Joint pain, stiffness, and immobility

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