Anemia: 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 · Anemia

Sample item

Macrocytosis with neuropathy suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Vitamin B12 deficiency

This item reviews Anemia; Vitamin B12 deficiency is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Option by option

  • A. Iron deficiency

    Iron deficiency does not fit the stated pattern.

  • B. Vitamin B12 deficiency (correct)

    Correct. Vitamin B12 deficiency fits the defining mechanism.

  • C. Acute bleed

    Acute bleed is unsupported by the key feature.

  • D. Thalassemia

    Thalassemia is plausible but not the best answer.

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 B, Vitamin B12 deficiency. This item reviews Anemia; Vitamin B12 deficiency is the best answer because it directly matches the biochemical or pathological mechanism described.

Why is "Iron deficiency" not the answer?

Iron deficiency does not fit the stated pattern.

Why is "Acute bleed" not the answer?

Acute bleed is unsupported by the key feature.

Why is "Thalassemia" not the answer?

Thalassemia is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Anemia in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Vitamin B12 deficiency fits the defining mechanism.

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 Anemia?

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.