1. All of the following cells have the ability to retain a latent capacity for mitotic division, except Blood cells Liver cells Neurons in the brain or spinal cord Bone marrow cells 2. The characteristic cell components of chronic inflammation include all of the following, except: Lymphocytes Basophils Polymorphonuclear leukocytes Plasma cells 3. Defect in DNA repair mechanism is associated with: Mosaicism Albinism Xeroderma pigmentosum Icthyosis 4. The cause of most types of leukemia is: Viral Fungal Unknown Bacterial 5. Irreversible dementia is caused due to: Subarachnoid hemorrhage Vascular dementia Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) Wilson’s disease 6. Interleukin-1 and tumor necrosis factor in inflammation are produced by which of the following? Mast cells Lymphocytes Platelets Activated macrophages 7. Hay fever and allergies to certain foods are examples of: Antibody-dependent cytotoxic hypersensitivity reactions Cell-mediated or delayed hypersensitivity reactions Immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity reactions Atopic allergies 8. Lab investigation of choice for checking extrinsic pathway: Bleeding time Activated partial thromboplastin time Prothrombin time Clotting time 9. Which of the following epithelial changes commonly signify precancerous: Acanthosis Dyskeratosis Hyperkeratosis Parakeratosis 10. Platelet aggregation and vasoconstriction caused by: Leukotriene B4 PGD2 Thromboxane A2 PGI2 11. All of the following are characteristic of an exudate, except: Low specific gravity Cell-rich Glucose-poor Protein-rich 12. Episodic generalized weakness is related to all except: Hypophosphatemia Hyponatremia Hypocalcemia Hypokalemia 13. First clinical sign of vitamin A deficiency is: Conjunctival xeroses Xerostomia Night blindness Bitot’s spot 14. Edema in nephrotic syndrome occurs due to: Sodium and water retention Increased venous pressure Hyperlipidemia Reduced plasma proteins 15. An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of cells is known as: Hyperplasia Atrophy Aplasia Hypertrophy 16. Mural thrombi are seen in: Cerebral artery Heart surface Heart chamber Coronary artery 17. Which type of leukemia listed below is the most common pediatric cancer? Acute lymphocytic leukemia Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Chronic myelocytic leukemia Acute myeloid leukemia 18. Bence jones proteinuria may be seen in: Mu heavy chain disease Alpha heavy chain disease Epsilon heavy chain disease Gamma heavy chain disease 19. Lipofuschin is an Insoluble endogenous pigment, also known as All of the above Wear and tear pigment Lipochrome Aging pigment 20. After obtaining an incisional biopsy, a negative report in the face of a clinically suspicious lesion means: Second biopsy should be taken Observe patient for one month Patient should undergo yearly observation of the area Patient can be assured of no malignancy at this time Loading … Question 1 of 20