Shock: 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 · Shock

Sample item

What type of shock follows severe allergic reaction with vasodilation?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Anaphylactic shock

Anaphylactic shock is a distributive shock caused by mediator release, vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, and sometimes bronchospasm after allergen exposure.

Option by option

  • A. Obstructive shock

    Obstructive shock results from impaired cardiac filling or outflow.

  • B. Cardiogenic shock

    Cardiogenic shock results from pump failure.

  • C. Anaphylactic shock (correct)

    Correct: anaphylaxis causes distributive shock with vasodilation.

  • D. Hypovolemic shock

    Hypovolemic shock results from volume loss.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is C, Anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock is a distributive shock caused by mediator release, vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, and sometimes bronchospasm after allergen exposure.

Why is "Obstructive shock" not the answer?

Obstructive shock results from impaired cardiac filling or outflow.

Why is "Cardiogenic shock" not the answer?

Cardiogenic shock results from pump failure.

Why is "Hypovolemic shock" not the answer?

Hypovolemic shock results from volume loss.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Shock in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: anaphylaxis causes distributive shock with vasodilation.

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 Shock?

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.