Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis ( 34 Questions)
A nurse is explaining the inflammatory response in the context of gastroenteritis. What statement by the nurse is accurate?
Incorrect. While antibodies play a role in the immune response, they are not the primary mediators of inflammation in gastroenteritis.
Correct. Inflammation in gastroenteritis is a protective response against invading pathogens and helps to clear the infection.
Incorrect. Inflammation in gastroenteritis can occur in both the stomach and the small intestine, not just the large intestine.
Incorrect. Inflammatory cells, such as white blood cells, play a significant role in the inflammatory response in gastroenteritis. They are responsible for targeting and destroying pathogens.
A) Incorrect. While antibodies play a role in the immune response, they are not the primary mediators of inflammation in gastroenteritis.
B) Correct. Inflammation in gastroenteritis is a protective response against invading pathogens and helps to clear the infection.
C) Incorrect. Inflammation in gastroenteritis can occur in both the stomach and the small intestine, not just the large intestine.
D) Incorrect. Inflammatory cells, such as white blood cells, play a significant role in the inflammatory response in gastroenteritis. They are responsible for targeting and destroying pathogens.