Thrombosis: 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 · Thrombosis

Sample item

What is the usual outcome when a thrombus is incorporated into a vessel wall?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Organization and recanalization

Thrombi may organize through ingrowth of endothelial cells and fibroblasts, sometimes forming new channels by recanalization but often leaving residual obstruction.

Option by option

  • A. Transformation into a benign tumour

    They are not neoplasms.

  • B. Organization and recanalization (correct)

    Correct: organization may create recanalized channels.

  • C. Immediate conversion to pus

    Thrombi do not normally become pus.

  • D. Complete restoration of normal valve function

    Valves may remain damaged after thrombosis.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is B, Organization and recanalization. Thrombi may organize through ingrowth of endothelial cells and fibroblasts, sometimes forming new channels by recanalization but often leaving residual obstruction.

Why is "Transformation into a benign tumour" not the answer?

They are not neoplasms.

Why is "Immediate conversion to pus" not the answer?

Thrombi do not normally become pus.

Why is "Complete restoration of normal valve function" not the answer?

Valves may remain damaged after thrombosis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Thrombosis in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: organization may create recanalized channels.

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 Thrombosis?

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.