Which of the following aspects of a patient's site of inflammation would help the care provider rule out chronic inflammation?
A)
High levels of macrophages
B)
Increased neutrophils
C)
Proliferation of fibroblasts
D)
Infiltration of lymphocytes
Ans:
B
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Chronic inflammation lacks the sudden and marked proliferation of neutrophils that is associated with acute inflammation. Chronic inflammation is associated with increased presence and action of fibroblasts, macrophages, and lymphocytes.
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