Hematopathology: 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 · Hematopathology

Sample item

What is a common feature of acute leukemia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Blast cells in marrow or blood

Acute leukemia involves clonal proliferation of immature blast cells that replace normal marrow, causing cytopenias and sometimes circulating blasts.

Option by option

  • A. Only mature lymphocytes

    Only mature lymphocytes would not define acute leukemia.

  • B. High platelets always

    Platelets may be low due to marrow failure.

  • C. No marrow involvement

    Bone marrow involvement is central to leukemia.

  • D. Blast cells in marrow or blood (correct)

    Correct: blast proliferation is characteristic of acute leukemia.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Blast cells in marrow or blood. Acute leukemia involves clonal proliferation of immature blast cells that replace normal marrow, causing cytopenias and sometimes circulating blasts.

Why is "Only mature lymphocytes" not the answer?

Only mature lymphocytes would not define acute leukemia.

Why is "High platelets always" not the answer?

Platelets may be low due to marrow failure.

Why is "No marrow involvement" not the answer?

Bone marrow involvement is central to leukemia.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hematopathology in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: blast proliferation is characteristic of acute leukemia.

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 Hematopathology?

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.