RNSG 1311 Module 4 Exam

RNSG 1311 Module 4 Exam When the human surface barriers such as the skin or mucous membranes are breached, the second line of defense in innate immunity is activated. This line of defense is the: A. Correct Answer: inflammatory response. Answer Feedback: If the surface barriers are breached, the body's second line of defense is the inflammatory response. Inflammation is considered part of the innate immune response. 2. Which statement by the student nurse regarding the skin's role as a barrrier to infectious microorganisms indicates that the instructor needs to do more teaching? A. Correct Answer: Collectins, the pigment-producing cells, have the capacity to ingest microorganisms. Answer Feedback: Collectins are located in the lungs and do not ingest microorganisms and are not pigment-producing cells. 3. During inflammation, which vascular response occurs first? A. Correct Answer: Vasoconstriction Answer Feedback: The first response during inflammation is vasoconstriction, which limits bleeding at the site of tissue injury. 4. Erythema and swelling often occur during the inflammation process due to valscular permeability and vasodilation. The nurse explains to the patient that the purpose of these processes is: A. Correct Answer: To bring white blood cells to the area of injury