Haemodynamics: 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 · Haemodynamics

Sample item

Which of the following is NOT a component of Virchow's triad for thrombosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Increased arterial pressure

Virchow's triad is endothelial injury, abnormal blood flow (stasis or turbulence) and hypercoagulability. Raised pressure alone is not part of it, though turbulence can follow.

Option by option

  • A. Increased arterial pressure (correct)

    Correct choice for 'not a component'.

  • B. Endothelial injury

    Part of the triad.

  • C. Hypercoagulability

    Part of the triad.

  • D. Stasis of blood flow

    Part of the triad.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is A, Increased arterial pressure. Virchow's triad is endothelial injury, abnormal blood flow (stasis or turbulence) and hypercoagulability.

Why is "Endothelial injury" not the answer?

Part of the triad.

Why is "Hypercoagulability" not the answer?

Part of the triad.

Why is "Stasis of blood flow" not the answer?

Part of the triad.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Haemodynamics in Pathology. Raised pressure alone is not part of it, though turbulence can follow.

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 Haemodynamics?

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.