Cell injury: practice question

A Pathology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pathology · Cell injury

Sample item

Caseous necrosis is classically associated with what infection?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Tuberculosis

This item reviews Cell injury; Tuberculosis is the best answer because it directly fits the mechanism or morphology described.

Option by option

  • A. Influenza

    Influenza does not match the key mechanism or pattern.

  • B. Tetanus

    Tetanus is plausible but is not the best fit here.

  • C. Tuberculosis (correct)

    Correct. Tuberculosis is supported by the defining finding.

  • D. Malaria

    Malaria is not supported by the stated finding.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is C, Tuberculosis. This item reviews Cell injury; Tuberculosis is the best answer because it directly fits the mechanism or morphology described.

Why is "Influenza" not the answer?

Influenza does not match the key mechanism or pattern.

Why is "Tetanus" not the answer?

Tetanus is plausible but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Malaria" not the answer?

Malaria is not supported by the stated finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cell injury in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Tuberculosis is supported by the defining finding.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Cell injury?

Learn each disease as a bundle: cause, key histology, markers, and the clinical hallmark. Then use the flashcards and the other Pathology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.