Pulmonary 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 · Pulmonary pathology

Sample item

What is the defining pathological feature of asthma?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Reversible airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness

Asthma involves episodic reversible bronchoconstriction with airway inflammation, mucus hypersecretion, and hyperresponsiveness to triggers.

Option by option

  • A. Pulmonary artery embolus

    Embolus is vascular obstruction.

  • B. Reversible airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness (correct)

    Correct: reversibility and hyperresponsiveness define asthma.

  • C. Fibrotic pleural thickening only

    Pleural fibrosis is a different disorder.

  • D. Permanent alveolar destruction only

    Alveolar destruction defines emphysema.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is B, Reversible airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness. Asthma involves episodic reversible bronchoconstriction with airway inflammation, mucus hypersecretion, and hyperresponsiveness to triggers.

Why is "Pulmonary artery embolus" not the answer?

Embolus is vascular obstruction.

Why is "Fibrotic pleural thickening only" not the answer?

Pleural fibrosis is a different disorder.

Why is "Permanent alveolar destruction only" not the answer?

Alveolar destruction defines emphysema.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pulmonary pathology in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: reversibility and hyperresponsiveness define asthma.

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 Pulmonary 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.