Pathology MCQs
Pathology MCQs assess knowledge of disease mechanisms, histopathology, and systemic conditions. Covering organs like liver, lungs, heart, and kidneys, they help MDCAT, USMLE, NTS, and FCPS aspirants strengthen concepts and clinical understanding.
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