Pathology MCQs
Pathology MCQs are designed to test a student's understanding of disease mechanisms, histopathology, and clinical correlations. Questions range from general pathology to systemic diseases affecting organs like the liver, lungs, heart, and kidneys. Ideal for MDCAT, NTS, USMLE, and FCPS aspirants, these quizzes help reinforce critical concepts and bridge the gap between theory and clinical application.
Q: Cellular adaptation in response to chronic irritation
A) Hypertrophy
B) Metaplasia
C) Atrophy
D) Hyperplasia
Q: Accumulation of lipofuscin is a marker of
A) Infection
B) Proliferation
C) Inflammation
D) Aging
Q: Apoptosis differs from necrosis by involving
A) Cell swelling
B) DNA fragmentation
C) Inflammatory response
D) Rupture of plasma membrane
Q: Hypertrophy is best exemplified by
A) Liver regeneration
B) Skeletal muscle in athletes
C) Uterine lining during menstruation
D) Breast tissue during lactation
Q: Major hallmark of inflammation
A) Vasodilation
B) Fibrosis
C) Ischemia
D) Cell death
Q: The first cell type to arrive at the site of acute inflammation
A) Eosinophil
B) Macrophage
C) Lymphocyte
D) Neutrophil
Q: Exudate is distinguished from transudate by
A) Absence of inflammation
B) Lack of cells
C) High specific gravity
D) Low protein content
Q: Role of bradykinin in inflammation
A) Vasodilation and pain
B) Clot formation
C) Chemotaxis
D) Phagocytosis
Q: Fibrinoid necrosis is commonly seen in
A) Rheumatic fever
B) Hypertensive vascular disease
C) Liver cirrhosis
D) Gout
Q: Cells responsible for tissue remodeling in wound healing
A) Neutrophils
B) Macrophages
C) Mast cells
D) Fibroblasts