Inflammation: 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 · Inflammation

Sample item

What mediator causes pain in acute inflammation?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Bradykinin

Bradykinin contributes to pain and vascular permeability in acute inflammation, alongside prostaglandins and other mediators released at injured tissue.

Option by option

  • A. Thyroxine

    Thyroxine regulates metabolic rate.

  • B. Erythropoietin

    Erythropoietin stimulates red-cell production.

  • C. Insulin

    Insulin regulates glucose metabolism.

  • D. Bradykinin (correct)

    Correct: bradykinin is a classic inflammatory pain mediator.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Bradykinin. Bradykinin contributes to pain and vascular permeability in acute inflammation, alongside prostaglandins and other mediators released at injured tissue.

Why is "Thyroxine" not the answer?

Thyroxine regulates metabolic rate.

Why is "Erythropoietin" not the answer?

Erythropoietin stimulates red-cell production.

Why is "Insulin" not the answer?

Insulin regulates glucose metabolism.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Inflammation in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: bradykinin is a classic inflammatory pain mediator.

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 Inflammation?

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.