Question

Inflammatory response is an abnormal defense mechanism.

(a) True

(b) False

I have been asked this question during an internship interview.

My question is based upon Drug Addiction and Abuse in section Local & General Anesthetics, Opioid Analgesics, Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse of Drug Biotechnology

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) False

For explanation I would say: The inflammatory response is a normal defense mechanism. But the side effects are undesirable. Normal inflammatory response has an on/off switch. When a bee stings those inflammatory reactions are desirable since these helps us to heal faster. In chronic inflammation something has gone wrong with the off switch. Therefore we need drugs to control the inflammatory reaction.