Cell injury: 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 · Cell injury

Sample item

What form of programmed cell death occurs without marked inflammation?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Apoptosis

The defining Cell injury relationship supports Apoptosis; it is the option that most directly explains the biochemical pathway or pathological process in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Autolysis

    Autolysis does not account for the central finding in this item.

  • B. Coagulative necrosis

    Coagulative necrosis is relevant in a different context but is not supported here.

  • C. Apoptosis (correct)

    Correct. Apoptosis is the appropriate conclusion from the key feature.

  • D. Gangrene

    Gangrene does not match the stated cell injury mechanism.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is C, Apoptosis. The defining Cell injury relationship supports Apoptosis; it is the option that most directly explains the biochemical pathway or pathological process in the stem.

Why is "Autolysis" not the answer?

Autolysis does not account for the central finding in this item.

Why is "Coagulative necrosis" not the answer?

Coagulative necrosis is relevant in a different context but is not supported here.

Why is "Gangrene" not the answer?

Gangrene does not match the stated cell injury mechanism.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cell injury in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Apoptosis is the appropriate conclusion from the key feature.

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 Cell injury?

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.