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: The primary mediator of pain in inflammation is
A) Dopamine
B) Serotonin
C) Bradykinin
D) Histamine
Q: Hemorrhage means
A) Platelet formation
B) Blood formation
C) Loss of blood
D) Cell migration
Q: Thrombosis results from
A) Dehydration
B) Immunity boost
C) Abnormal clot formation
D) Increased RBCs
Q: Aneurysm is defined as
A) Tumor of RBCs
B) Muscle atrophy
C) Vein constriction
D) Localized arterial dilation
Q: Embolism may be caused by
A) Muscle rupture
B) Dislodged thrombus
C) Nerve compression
D) Platelet lysis
Q: Anaplasia is a feature of
A) Healing
B) Malignancy
C) Immunity
D) Differentiation
Q: Giant cell formation is a typical feature of
A) Necrosis
B) Chronic inflammation
C) Coagulation
D) Acute trauma
Q: Amyloidosis results from
A) Iron overload
B) Abnormal protein deposition
C) DNA mutation
D) Excess calcium
Q: The earliest cellular response to hypoxia is
A) ATP depletion
B) Lipid accumulation
C) Fibrosis
D) DNA fragmentation
Q: Hypertrophy results in
A) Reduced organ mass
B) Cell number decrease
C) Increased cell size
D) Mitotic failure