Inflammation: 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 · Inflammation

Sample item

Which cell is usually the first major leukocyte recruited in acute bacterial inflammation?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Neutrophil

Neutrophils are rapidly recruited during acute bacterial inflammation and phagocytose microbes using granule enzymes and oxidative killing mechanisms.

Option by option

  • A. Plasma cell

    Plasma cells produce antibodies in later immune responses.

  • B. Fibroblast

    Fibroblasts contribute to repair rather than acute killing.

  • C. Eosinophil

    Eosinophils are prominent in allergy and parasites.

  • D. Neutrophil (correct)

    Correct: neutrophils dominate early acute bacterial responses.

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.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Neutrophil. Neutrophils are rapidly recruited during acute bacterial inflammation and phagocytose microbes using granule enzymes and oxidative killing mechanisms.

Why is "Plasma cell" not the answer?

Plasma cells produce antibodies in later immune responses.

Why is "Fibroblast" not the answer?

Fibroblasts contribute to repair rather than acute killing.

Why is "Eosinophil" not the answer?

Eosinophils are prominent in allergy and parasites.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Inflammation in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: neutrophils dominate early acute bacterial responses.

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 Inflammation?

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.