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: Ischemia leads to cell injury by reducing
A) Protein production
B) Oxygen supply
C) Hormonal response
D) DNA content
Q: Liquefactive necrosis commonly occurs in
A) Brain tissue
B) Muscle fibers
C) Skin layers
D) Cartilage
Q: Inflammatory exudate contains
A) Platelet clusters
B) Erythrocytes
C) Only plasma
D) Proteins and leukocytes
Q: The most abundant cell in acute inflammation is
A) Basophil
B) Neutrophil
C) Macrophage
D) Eosinophil
Q: Chemotaxis allows immune cells to
A) Destroy antigens
B) Divide rapidly
C) Change identity
D) Move toward injury
Q: Eosinophils are particularly active during
A) Bacterial fevers
B) Viral infections
C) Ischemic attacks
D) Parasitic infections
Q: The key enzyme in apoptosis is
A) Lipase
B) Caspase
C) Amylase
D) Peptidase
Q: Dystrophic calcification occurs in
A) Damaged tissues
B) Immune organs
C) Red marrow
D) Healthy bone
Q: The primary function of histamine during inflammation is
A) Phagocytosis
B) Vasodilation
C) Platelet formation
D) DNA repair
Q: A karyolysis stage in necrosis reflects
A) Shrunken cytoplasm
B) Fragmented mitochondria
C) Enlarged nucleolus
D) Fading nucleus