PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

LYMPHO RETICULAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is hyperemia?
A
lack of blood flow
B
blood clot
C
congestion of blood
D
redirection of bloodbflow for an inflammatory response
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyperemia is an active process that is part of acute inflammation, whereas congestion is the passive process resulting from decreased outflow of venous blood, as occurs in congestive heart failure (Fig. 9-56).

Detailed explanation-2: -Hyperemia is the increase of blood to your organs. There are two types of hyperemia. The causes of hyperemia include exercise, digestion, fever, hot flashes, injury and infection, heart failure, and thrombosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hyperemia occurs when excess blood builds up inside the vascular system, which is the system of blood vessels in the body. When excess blood occurs outside the vascular system, due to a broken blood vessel or injury, this is known as hemorrhage. The buildup of blood may present as a red, warm, painful, swollen area.

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