Shock: 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 · Shock

Sample item

What is cardiogenic shock caused primarily by?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Pump failure of the heart

Cardiogenic shock results from inadequate cardiac pumping, such as after large myocardial infarction, leading to reduced cardiac output and systemic tissue hypoperfusion.

Option by option

  • A. Anaphylactic vasodilation

    Anaphylaxis causes distributive shock.

  • B. Spinal cord injury

    Spinal cord injury can cause neurogenic distributive shock.

  • C. Severe blood loss

    Severe blood loss causes hypovolemic shock.

  • D. Pump failure of the heart (correct)

    Correct: cardiogenic shock is due to cardiac pump failure.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Pump failure of the heart. Cardiogenic shock results from inadequate cardiac pumping, such as after large myocardial infarction, leading to reduced cardiac output and systemic tissue hypoperfusion.

Why is "Anaphylactic vasodilation" not the answer?

Anaphylaxis causes distributive shock.

Why is "Spinal cord injury" not the answer?

Spinal cord injury can cause neurogenic distributive shock.

Why is "Severe blood loss" not the answer?

Severe blood loss causes hypovolemic shock.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Shock in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: cardiogenic shock is due to cardiac pump failure.

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 Shock?

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.