Pulmonary pathology: 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 · Pulmonary pathology

Sample item

What is emphysema defined by?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Permanent enlargement of airspaces with wall destruction

Emphysema is permanent enlargement of airspaces distal to terminal bronchioles with destruction of alveolar walls and reduced elastic recoil.

Option by option

  • A. Pleural fluid without lung change

    Pleural effusion is outside the lung parenchyma.

  • B. Permanent enlargement of airspaces with wall destruction (correct)

    Correct: airspace enlargement and wall destruction define emphysema.

  • C. Alveoli filled with acute pus only

    Pus-filled alveoli suggest pneumonia.

  • D. Transient bronchial constriction only

    Bronchoconstriction is more characteristic of asthma.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is B, Permanent enlargement of airspaces with wall destruction. Emphysema is permanent enlargement of airspaces distal to terminal bronchioles with destruction of alveolar walls and reduced elastic recoil.

Why is "Pleural fluid without lung change" not the answer?

Pleural effusion is outside the lung parenchyma.

Why is "Alveoli filled with acute pus only" not the answer?

Pus-filled alveoli suggest pneumonia.

Why is "Transient bronchial constriction only" not the answer?

Bronchoconstriction is more characteristic of asthma.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pulmonary pathology in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: airspace enlargement and wall destruction define emphysema.

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 Pulmonary pathology?

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.