FREE BCSE Pathology Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which histological feature best describes chronic inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Plasma cell infiltration

Answer

The invasion of mononuclear cells, especially macrophages and lymphocytes, including plasma cells, is a hallmark of chronic inflammation.

Question 2

What distinguishing characteristic of acute tubular necrosis is it?

Accepted Answer

Granular casts in urine

Answer

Granular casts in the urine are indicative of acute tubular necrosis (ATN), which is caused by the sloughing off of necrotic renal tubular epithelial cells.

Question 3

What is the main pathogenic mechanism that causes diabetes mellitus type 1?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune destruction of beta cells

Answer

Insulin insufficiency is the outcome of the autoimmune death of pancreatic beta cells in type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the histology of Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

Neurofibrillary tangles

Answer

Neurofibrillary tangles, intracellular aggregates of hyperphosphorylated tau protein, are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

Question 5

What causes emphysema in the first place?

Accepted Answer

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Answer

In addition to being primarily brought on by cigarette smoking, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can also cause emphysema by promoting unopposed protease activity and damaging alveolar tissue.

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FREE BCSE Pathology Questions and Answers