Infectious pathology: 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 · Infectious pathology

Sample item

What does a suppurative inflammatory response contain predominantly?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Neutrophils and pus

Suppurative inflammation is rich in neutrophils and liquefactive debris, forming pus in response to many pyogenic bacterial infections.

Option by option

  • A. Neutrophils and pus (correct)

    Correct: neutrophil-rich exudate forms pus.

  • B. Fibrosis without cells

    Acellular fibrosis is a late repair pattern.

  • C. Lymphocytes only

    Lymphocytes dominate chronic inflammation.

  • D. Eosinophils and Charcot-Leyden crystals

    Eosinophils suggest allergy or parasites.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is A, Neutrophils and pus. Suppurative inflammation is rich in neutrophils and liquefactive debris, forming pus in response to many pyogenic bacterial infections.

Why is "Fibrosis without cells" not the answer?

Acellular fibrosis is a late repair pattern.

Why is "Lymphocytes only" not the answer?

Lymphocytes dominate chronic inflammation.

Why is "Eosinophils and Charcot-Leyden crystals" not the answer?

Eosinophils suggest allergy or parasites.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infectious pathology in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: neutrophil-rich exudate forms pus.

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 Infectious pathology?

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.