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: Proliferation of fibroblasts and deposition of collagen results in
A) Fibrosis
B) Angiogenesis
C) Granulation tissue
D) Inflammation
Q: Cause of caseous necrosis in tuberculosis
A) Ischemia
B) Coagulative necrosis
C) Chemical injury
D) Immune response to mycobacteria
Q: Karyolysis indicates
A) Chromatin condensation
B) Cell proliferation
C) Nuclear fragmentation
D) Fading of nuclear basophilia
Q: A hallmark of reversible cell injury
A) Nuclear fragmentation
B) Membrane rupture
C) Mitochondrial swelling
D) Loss of lysosomes
Q: Chronic inflammation is characterized by
A) Neutrophil predominance
B) Fibrosis and tissue destruction
C) Lack of immune response
D) Short duration
Q: Function of prostaglandins in inflammation
A) Chemotaxis
B) Pain mediation
C) Blood clotting
D) Vasoconstriction
Q: Hemochromatosis involves excess deposition of
A) Iron
B) Copper
C) Lipids
D) Calcium
Q: Edema due to lymphatic obstruction is termed
A) Lymphedema
B) Exudate
C) Transudate
D) Effusion
Q: Main component of pus
A) Dead neutrophils and bacteria
B) Fibrin
C) Red blood cells
D) Platelets
Q: Cause of liquefactive necrosis in the brain
A) Low vascularity
B) High collagen content
C) Fibrin deposits
D) Abundant enzymes and lipids