Chronic 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 · Chronic inflammation

Sample item

Which cells predominate in chronic inflammation?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Macrophages and lymphocytes

Chronic inflammation is characterized by macrophages, lymphocytes, and plasma cells together with tissue destruction and repair attempts.

Option by option

  • A. Erythrocytes only

    Red cells are not inflammatory effectors.

  • B. Neutrophils only

    Neutrophils dominate many acute bacterial responses.

  • C. Macrophages and lymphocytes (correct)

    Correct: mononuclear cells dominate chronic inflammation.

  • D. Platelets only

    Platelets are haemostatic cells.

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What is the answer to this Pathology question?

The best answer is C, Macrophages and lymphocytes. Chronic inflammation is characterized by macrophages, lymphocytes, and plasma cells together with tissue destruction and repair attempts.

Why is "Erythrocytes only" not the answer?

Red cells are not inflammatory effectors.

Why is "Neutrophils only" not the answer?

Neutrophils dominate many acute bacterial responses.

Why is "Platelets only" not the answer?

Platelets are haemostatic cells.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Chronic inflammation in Pathology. The correct option holds because: Correct: mononuclear cells dominate chronic inflammation.

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 Chronic 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.