Hepatology: practice question

A General Medicine 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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General Medicine · Hepatology

Sample item

Which blood test pattern commonly suggests hepatocellular injury?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Raised ALT and AST

Alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase rise when hepatocytes are injured, although the clinical context determines the cause.

Option by option

  • A. Raised ALT and AST (correct)

    Correct: transaminase elevation reflects hepatocellular injury.

  • B. Raised troponin only

    Troponin is a marker of myocardial injury.

  • C. High TSH alone

    TSH assesses thyroid axis function.

  • D. Low haemoglobin alone

    Anaemia alone does not localise liver injury.

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What is the answer to this General Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Raised ALT and AST. Alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase rise when hepatocytes are injured, although the clinical context determines the cause.

Why is "Raised troponin only" not the answer?

Troponin is a marker of myocardial injury.

Why is "High TSH alone" not the answer?

TSH assesses thyroid axis function.

Why is "Low haemoglobin alone" not the answer?

Anaemia alone does not localise liver injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hepatology in General Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: transaminase elevation reflects hepatocellular injury.

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 Hepatology?

For each disease know the classic presentation, the best test, and the first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other General Medicine 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.