Inflammation: 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 · Inflammation

Sample item

Which cells are prominent in allergic inflammation and helminth infection?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Eosinophils

Eosinophils contain granules suited to parasite defense and are commonly increased in allergic disorders through cytokine and IgE-related immune responses.

Option by option

  • A. Eosinophils (correct)

    Correct: eosinophils are linked to allergy and helminths.

  • B. Neutrophils

    Neutrophils predominate in acute bacterial inflammation.

  • C. Erythrocytes

    Erythrocytes carry oxygen rather than mediate inflammation.

  • D. Fibroblasts

    Fibroblasts produce extracellular matrix during repair.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is A, Eosinophils. Eosinophils contain granules suited to parasite defense and are commonly increased in allergic disorders through cytokine and IgE-related immune responses.

Why is "Neutrophils" not the answer?

Neutrophils predominate in acute bacterial inflammation.

Why is "Erythrocytes" not the answer?

Erythrocytes carry oxygen rather than mediate inflammation.

Why is "Fibroblasts" not the answer?

Fibroblasts produce extracellular matrix during repair.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Inflammation in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: eosinophils are linked to allergy and helminths.

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 Inflammation?

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.