Top 150+ Solved Pathology MCQ Questions Answer
Q. In pulmonary tuberculosis
a. the Ghon complex is a parenchymal peri-hilar lesion
b. bacilli establish themselves in sites of low oxygen tension
c. liquefactive necrosis precedes granuloma formation
d. Langhans cells occur in coalescent granulomas
e. Primary TB causes more damage to lungs than secondary TB
Q. The commonest site of primary TB lesion in lung is
a. apex
b. base
c. hilum
d. lower zone of upper lobe
e. peripherally
Q. Regarding the changes to myocardium after MI
a. pallor at 24 hours
b. wavy fibres are found centrally
c. decreased contractility after 5 minutes
d. liquefactive necrosis is typical
e. sarcoplasm is resorbed by leukocytes
Q. In compensated cardiac hypertrophy changes include
a. diffuse fibrosis
b. hyperplasia
c. decreased sarcomeres
d. increased capillary density
e. increased capillary/myocyte ratio
Q. In atherosclerosis the cells at the centre of the plaque are
a. macrophages
b. foam cells
c. leukocytes
d. smooth muscle cells
Q. All of the following are major risk factors for atherosclerosis EXCEPT
a. obesity
b. hyperlipidemia
c. smoking
d. hypertension
e. diabetes
Q. Endocarditis in IV drug abusers typically
a. involves the mitral valve
b. is caused by candida albicans
c. does not cause fever
d. has a better prognosis than other types of endocarditis
e. is caused by staph aureus
Q. The commonest cause of fungal endocarditis is
a. actinomycosis
b. as
c. as
d. candida
e. blatomycosis
Q. With regard to MI
a. gross necrotic changes are present within 3-5 hours
b. irreversible cell injury occurs in less than 10 minutes
c. fibrotic scarring is completed in less than 2 weeks
d. death occurs in 20 % of cases in less than 2 hours
e. is most commonly caused by occlusion of the left circumflex coronary artery
Q. Patient who has a normal blood pressure post MI must have
a. increased cardiac output
b. increased systolic filling pressure