A 33 yo woman brought to ED with deep puncture wound to her right hand. Glass shard is removed from wound and it is cleaned and dressed. Patient is on medication that decreases chemotaxis of WBC via a novel mechanism. A side effect is poor wound healing and increased infection risk. What molecule does this drug most likely block? 2. What is an example of this type of drug?

🎲 Try a Random Question  |  Total Questions in Quiz: 247  |  🧠 Study this quiz with Flashcards
This question is part of a full practice quiz:
USMLE General Principles Question Bank — practice the complete quiz, review flashcards, or try a random question.

The General Principles section of the USMLE covers these topics:
Biochemistry
Genetics
Microbiology
Pathology
Pharmacology


1. A 33 yo woman brought to ED with deep puncture wound to her right hand. Glass shard is removed from wound and it is cleaned and dressed. Patient is on medication that decreases chemotaxis of WBC via a novel mechanism. A side effect is poor wound healing and increased infection risk. What molecule does this drug most likely block? 2. What is an example of this type of drug?