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

Which chemokine is a major signal recruiting neutrophils to acute inflammatory sites?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Interleukin-8

Interleukin-8 is a potent neutrophil chemokine that directs these cells from the bloodstream toward sites of acute tissue injury or infection.

Option by option

  • A. Thyroxine

    Thyroxine regulates metabolic rate and development.

  • B. Erythropoietin

    Erythropoietin stimulates erythroid precursor production in marrow.

  • C. Interleukin-4

    IL-4 promotes type 2 immune responses rather than neutrophil chemotaxis.

  • D. Interleukin-8 (correct)

    Correct: IL-8 provides chemotactic recruitment for neutrophils.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is D, Interleukin-8. Interleukin-8 is a potent neutrophil chemokine that directs these cells from the bloodstream toward sites of acute tissue injury or infection.

Why is "Thyroxine" not the answer?

Thyroxine regulates metabolic rate and development.

Why is "Erythropoietin" not the answer?

Erythropoietin stimulates erythroid precursor production in marrow.

Why is "Interleukin-4" not the answer?

IL-4 promotes type 2 immune responses rather than neutrophil chemotaxis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Inflammation in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: IL-8 provides chemotactic recruitment for neutrophils.

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.