Pathology General MCQs 2026

Infarction in medicine refers to

1. A programmed cell death without inflammation ✓
2. B abnormal uncontrolled cell growth ✓
3. C reversible change of one adult cell type to another ✓
4. D death of tissue from sustained ischemia ✓

Pathology case 1: a biopsy specimen presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓

Pathology case 8: a autopsy case presenting with bleeding control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C apply direct pressure and secure vascular access if volume loss significant ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pathology case 13: a biopsy specimen presenting with headache red flags requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D rule out raised intracranial pressure and subarachnoid hemorrhage ✓

Pathology case 21: a inflammatory lesion presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pathology case 24: a inflammatory lesion presenting with headache red flags requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D rule out raised intracranial pressure and subarachnoid hemorrhage ✓

Pathology case 61: a biopsy specimen presenting with bleeding control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C apply direct pressure and secure vascular access if volume loss significant ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pathology case 77: a autopsy case presenting with headache red flags requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C rule out raised intracranial pressure and subarachnoid hemorrhage ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Pathology case 74: a autopsy case presenting with infection control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D isolate if needed and follow standard precautions per protocol ✓

Inflammation in medicine refers to

1. A tissue response to injury with redness, heat, swelling and pain ✓
2. B organized collection of macrophages around persistent antigen ✓
3. C increase in number of cells in a tissue ✓
4. D disordered cellular growth with architectural abnormality ✓

Necrosis in medicine refers to

1. A abnormal uncontrolled cell growth ✓
2. B reversible change of one adult cell type to another ✓
3. C premature cell death from injury with inflammation ✓
4. D inadequate blood supply to tissue ✓

Apoptosis in medicine refers to

1. A programmed cell death without inflammation ✓
2. B increase in number of cells in a tissue ✓
3. C disordered cellular growth with architectural abnormality ✓
4. D death of tissue from sustained ischemia ✓

Granuloma in medicine refers to

1. A organized collection of macrophages around persistent antigen ✓
2. B reversible change of one adult cell type to another ✓
3. C inadequate blood supply to tissue ✓
4. D tissue response to injury with redness, heat, swelling and pain ✓

Neoplasia in medicine refers to

1. A disordered cellular growth with architectural abnormality ✓
2. B death of tissue from sustained ischemia ✓
3. C premature cell death from injury with inflammation ✓
4. D abnormal uncontrolled cell growth ✓

Hyperplasia in medicine refers to

1. A inadequate blood supply to tissue ✓
2. B tissue response to injury with redness, heat, swelling and pain ✓
3. C increase in number of cells in a tissue ✓
4. D programmed cell death without inflammation ✓

Metaplasia in medicine refers to

1. A death of tissue from sustained ischemia ✓
2. B premature cell death from injury with inflammation ✓
3. C organized collection of macrophages around persistent antigen ✓
4. D reversible change of one adult cell type to another ✓

Dysplasia in medicine refers to

1. A tissue response to injury with redness, heat, swelling and pain ✓
2. B programmed cell death without inflammation ✓
3. C disordered cellular growth with architectural abnormality ✓
4. D abnormal uncontrolled cell growth ✓

Ischemia in medicine refers to

1. A premature cell death from injury with inflammation ✓
2. B organized collection of macrophages around persistent antigen ✓
3. C inadequate blood supply to tissue ✓
4. D increase in number of cells in a tissue ✓

Pathology case 36: a inflammatory lesion presenting with bleeding control requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C apply direct pressure and secure vascular access if volume loss significant ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓