Calcification: 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 · Calcification

Sample item

What type of calcification occurs in normal tissue with elevated serum calcium?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Metastatic calcification

The core Calcification principle identifies Metastatic calcification as the best answer because it most directly explains the biochemical pathway or tissue response described in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Dystrophic calcification

    Dystrophic calcification does not match the stated calcification mechanism.

  • B. Sclerosis

    Sclerosis does not account for the central finding in this sample.

  • C. Ossification

    Ossification is relevant in another context but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Metastatic calcification (correct)

    Correct. Metastatic calcification is supported by the key clue given.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Metastatic calcification. The core Calcification principle identifies Metastatic calcification as the best answer because it most directly explains the biochemical pathway or tissue response described in the stem.

Why is "Dystrophic calcification" not the answer?

Dystrophic calcification does not match the stated calcification mechanism.

Why is "Sclerosis" not the answer?

Sclerosis does not account for the central finding in this sample.

Why is "Ossification" not the answer?

Ossification is relevant in another context but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Calcification in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Metastatic calcification is supported by the key clue given.

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 Calcification?

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.