_______ is a Common Clinical Sign of Widespread Inflammatory Response

Question

_______ is a common clinical sign of widespread inflammatory response.
A) Decreased blood flow
B) Blood vessel constriction
C) Fever
D) Phagocytosis

Accepted Answer

Fever is a common clinical sign of widespread inflammatory response. It is caused by the release of pyrogens (substances that induce fever) from immune cells such as macrophages and neutrophils. The increase in body temperature is thought to help fight off pathogens and enhance immune responses. Options A, B, and D are not commonly observed clinical signs of widespread inflammatory response.