Hepatic 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 · Hepatic pathology

Sample item

What is the common mechanism of alcoholic steatosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Increased hepatic triglyceride accumulation

Alcohol metabolism alters hepatic redox state and lipid handling, promoting triglyceride accumulation within hepatocytes and fatty liver.

Option by option

  • A. Loss of all hepatocyte glycogen

    Glycogen loss is not the main mechanism.

  • B. Excess collagen cross-linking only

    Fibrosis develops later but is not initial steatosis.

  • C. Immune destruction of bile ducts only

    Bile-duct destruction is a different pathology.

  • D. Increased hepatic triglyceride accumulation (correct)

    Correct: altered lipid metabolism produces steatosis.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Increased hepatic triglyceride accumulation. Alcohol metabolism alters hepatic redox state and lipid handling, promoting triglyceride accumulation within hepatocytes and fatty liver.

Why is "Loss of all hepatocyte glycogen" not the answer?

Glycogen loss is not the main mechanism.

Why is "Excess collagen cross-linking only" not the answer?

Fibrosis develops later but is not initial steatosis.

Why is "Immune destruction of bile ducts only" not the answer?

Bile-duct destruction is a different pathology.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hepatic pathology in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: altered lipid metabolism produces steatosis.

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 Hepatic 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.