Explain the difference between transudate and exudate

What will be an ideal response?


Due to the increase in inflammatory cells and mediators, exudate contains more proteins and, therefore, is more viscous than transudate.

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What was a possible cause of the asthma attack?

A 55-year-old female presents in the dental office for a crown preparation with final impressions on tooth number30. As the auxiliary seats the patient, she asks the patient if there have been any changes in the medical history. The patient states that her physician has given her a bronchodilator. The procedure concludes with no complications and the dentist leaves the treatment room. As the patient is preparing to leave, she begins to cough and the auxiliary observes that the patient is having difficulty breathing. The auxiliary looks for the patient’s bronchodilator. What will be an ideal response?

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Being prepared for any emergency at any given time is termed:

A. natural preparedness. B. mock environmental exposure. C. proactive measures. D. emergency preparedness. E. none of the above.

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In ________ surgery, a section of the GI tract is either surgically bypassed or restricted in size by banding

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

A. AIDS B. histoplasmosis C. diphtheria D. tetanus

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