Neoplasia: 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 · Neoplasia

Sample item

What term describes a benign gland-forming tumor?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Adenoma

An adenoma is a benign epithelial neoplasm with glandular origin or architecture, unlike carcinoma which is malignant epithelial cancer.

Option by option

  • A. Lymphoma

    Lymphoma is a malignancy of lymphoid cells.

  • B. Adenoma (correct)

    Correct: adenoma is a benign glandular epithelial tumor.

  • C. Sarcoma

    Sarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal neoplasm.

  • D. Carcinoma

    Carcinoma is a malignant epithelial neoplasm.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is B, Adenoma. An adenoma is a benign epithelial neoplasm with glandular origin or architecture, unlike carcinoma which is malignant epithelial cancer.

Why is "Lymphoma" not the answer?

Lymphoma is a malignancy of lymphoid cells.

Why is "Sarcoma" not the answer?

Sarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal neoplasm.

Why is "Carcinoma" not the answer?

Carcinoma is a malignant epithelial neoplasm.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neoplasia in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: adenoma is a benign glandular epithelial tumor.

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 Neoplasia?

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.