Wound healing: 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 · Wound healing

Sample item

What complication is caused by excessive scar formation beyond wound borders?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Keloid

A keloid is exuberant scar tissue extending beyond the original wound margins, reflecting excessive collagen deposition during repair.

Option by option

  • A. Ulcer

    Ulcer is loss of skin or mucosal tissue.

  • B. Dehiscence

    Dehiscence is separation of wound edges.

  • C. Contracture

    Contracture causes tissue shortening and restricted movement.

  • D. Keloid (correct)

    Correct: keloids extend beyond original wound boundaries.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Keloid. A keloid is exuberant scar tissue extending beyond the original wound margins, reflecting excessive collagen deposition during repair.

Why is "Ulcer" not the answer?

Ulcer is loss of skin or mucosal tissue.

Why is "Dehiscence" not the answer?

Dehiscence is separation of wound edges.

Why is "Contracture" not the answer?

Contracture causes tissue shortening and restricted movement.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound healing in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: keloids extend beyond original wound boundaries.

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 Wound healing?

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.