MCQ – 87710

Question

A 7-year-old boy punctures his thumb with a rusty nail. Four hours later, the thumb appears red and swollen. Initial swelling of the boy’s thumb is primarily due to which of the following mechanisms?


A.

Decreased intravascular hydrostatic pressure

B. Decreased intravascular oncotic pressure

C. Increased capillary permeability

D.

Increased intravascular oncotic pressure

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