Infarction: 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.

Try it

Pathology · Infarction

Sample item

Which organ is most likely to show a pale anemic infarct after arterial occlusion?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Kidney

The kidney is a solid organ with end-arterial circulation, so arterial occlusion commonly produces a pale wedge-shaped infarct, unlike tissues with dual blood supply or loose architecture that may become haemorrhagic.

Option by option

  • A. Liver

    The liver has a dual blood supply and differs from end-arterial kidney tissue.

  • B. Kidney (correct)

    Correct: renal arterial occlusion classically causes pale infarction.

  • C. Small intestine

    Intestinal infarction often becomes haemorrhagic and may involve reperfusion.

  • D. Lung

    Lung infarcts are often haemorrhagic because of dual blood supply.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

More Pathology questions

Questions about this Pathology question

What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is B, Kidney. The kidney is a solid organ with end-arterial circulation, so arterial occlusion commonly produces a pale wedge-shaped infarct, unlike tissues with dual blood supply or loose architecture that may become haemorrhagic.

Why is "Liver" not the answer?

The liver has a dual blood supply and differs from end-arterial kidney tissue.

Why is "Small intestine" not the answer?

Intestinal infarction often becomes haemorrhagic and may involve reperfusion.

Why is "Lung" not the answer?

Lung infarcts are often haemorrhagic because of dual blood supply.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infarction in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: renal arterial occlusion classically causes pale infarction.

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 Infarction?

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.