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pathology Mcqs
1. Which of the following is correct ?
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A. All of the above

B. Pyknosis shrinkage of nucleus

C. Karyolysis Dissolution of nucleus

D. Karyorrhexis fragmentation of nucleus

2. Which of the following statement is _____________?
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A. High density lipoproteins have protective role in atherosclerosis

B. Poly unsaturated fats lowers plasma cholesterol levels

C. Low density lipoproteins has maximum association with atherosclerosis

D. HDL contains the highest cholesterol content
3. Granuloma is characterized by all of the following except______________?
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A. A reaction of acute inflammation

B. A specific type of chronic inflammation

C. Initiated by a number of infectious and non infectious agents

D. Accumulation of modified macrophages

4. Pale infarcts are seen in all of the following except______________?
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A. Spleen

B. Lung

C. Liver

D. Kidney

5. The most common site of metastases of osteosarcoma is_____________?
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A. Spleen

B. Lymph nodes

C. Lung

D. Liver

6. The most common site of origin for venous thrombi leading to pulmonary embolism is_____________?
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A. Deep leg veins

B. Portal vein

C. Ascending oaorta

D. Right atrium

7. The predominant cells after 48 hours of inflammation are_____________?
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A. A and B

B. Neutrophils

C. Macrophage

D. Monocytes

8. Virchow Lepra cells are seen in___________?
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A. lepromatous leprosy

B. Ideterminate leprosy

C. Tuberculoid leprosy

D. Borderline tuberculoid leprosy

9. IN fanconi anemia there is a_______________?
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A. No increased risk of Sq. cell carcinoma

B. Deficiency of copper

C. Mutation of DNA repair gene

D. Purely nutritional disorder etiology

10. Synthesis of DNA occurs in Which phase of cellAcycle________________?
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A. Synthesis S phase

B. Gap G2 phase

C. Mitosis M phase

D. Gap G1 phase

11. Enzymes responsible for suppuration are derived chiefly from_____________?
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A. Monocytes

B. Lymphocytes

C. PMNs

D. Eosinophils

12. Ascites seen in alcoholic liver cirrhosis result form______________?
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A. Decreased protein production by liver

B. Due to increased portal hypertension

C. Due to obstruction of bile duct

D. All of the above

13. Regeneration by sprouting of axons takes place in which end of transaction of nerve_____________?
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A. Proximal end

B. Distal end

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

14. The intramuscular administration of 0.6 mg of atropine sulphate to a 50 kg adult may produce all of the following effects except_____________?
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A. Mydriasis

B. Decreased Sweating

C. Decreased Salivation

D. Bradycardia
15. Ghon complex of the lung usually____________?
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A. Progresses to tuberculous pneumonia

B. Undergoes calcification

C. Undergoes cavitation

D. Progresses to military tuberculosis

16. The antidote for heparin is______________?
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A. Protamine sulphate

B. Potassium sulphate

C. Pryosulphate

D. Penicillinase

17. Earliest lesion in atherosclerosis is_____________?
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A. None of the above

B. Fatty streak

C. Atheroma

D. Fibrous plaque

18. Immune response to tumour is mediated by_______________?
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A. Humoral mechanism

B. Natural killer cells

C. All of the above

D. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes

19. Why fetal cells continue to divide but terminally differentiated adult cells do not divide ?
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A. Absence of CD kinase

B. Proteinase is absent in fetus

C. Phosphatase absent in fetal cells

D. There are many cyclin inhibitors which prevent cell to enter into S phase in adult
20. The cells which do not undergo mitotic divisions___________?
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A. Endotheilial cells

B. Neurons

C. Bone marrow cells

D. Smooth muscle cells