MSN 570 Mid-Term Exam Practice Questions and Answers
1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory response?
To prevent infection of the injured tissue.
2. What causes the edema that occurs during the inflammatory process?
Increased capillary permeability.
3. What process causes heat and redness to occur during the inflammatory process?
Vasodilation of blood vessel.
4. Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the
antigen or after immunization against the antigen?
Active-acquired immunity.
5. What type of immunity is produced when an immunoglobulin crosses the placenta?
Passive-acquired immunity
6. Which immunoglobulin is present in blood, saliva, breast milk and respiratory secretions?
IgA
7. Which antibody initially indicates a typical primary immune response?
IgM
1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory response?
To prevent infection of the injured tissue.
2. What causes the edema that occurs during the inflammatory process?
Increased capillary permeability.
3. What process causes heat and redness to occur during the inflammatory process?
Vasodilation of blood vessel.
4. Which type of immunity is produced by an individual after either natural exposure to the
antigen or after immunization against the antigen?
Active-acquired immunity.
5. What type of immunity is produced when an immunoglobulin crosses the placenta?
Passive-acquired immunity
6. Which immunoglobulin is present in blood, saliva, breast milk and respiratory secretions?
IgA
7. Which antibody initially indicates a typical primary immune response?
IgM
