Hemodynamic disorders: 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 · Hemodynamic disorders

Sample item

Following sudden arterial occlusion, a wedge-shaped region of tissue dies from loss of perfusion; what lesion has formed?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Area of ischemic necrosis

An infarct is tissue necrosis caused by inadequate blood supply, usually following arterial occlusion or compromised venous drainage.

Option by option

  • A. Localized pus collection

    A pus collection is an abscess.

  • B. Diffuse edema

    Diffuse edema is fluid accumulation, not tissue necrosis.

  • C. Benign tumor

    A benign tumor does not define an infarct.

  • D. Area of ischemic necrosis (correct)

    Correct: infarction is ischemic tissue necrosis.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Area of ischemic necrosis. An infarct is tissue necrosis caused by inadequate blood supply, usually following arterial occlusion or compromised venous drainage.

Why is "Localized pus collection" not the answer?

A pus collection is an abscess.

Why is "Diffuse edema" not the answer?

Diffuse edema is fluid accumulation, not tissue necrosis.

Why is "Benign tumor" not the answer?

A benign tumor does not define an infarct.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hemodynamic disorders in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: infarction is ischemic tissue necrosis.

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 Hemodynamic disorders?

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.