Week 11 Pathology Mcqs N.Hnduma

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Week 11 pathology MCQs N.

Hnduma

1 With regard to COPD


A Asthma constitutes majority of cases
B Bronchiectusis mainly affect respiratory bronchioles
C Panacinar emphysema is mainly associated with alpha 1 qntitryppsin
deficiency
D Core pulmonale is common presentation of emphysema
E Smoking does not affect severity of emphysema in people with alpha 1
antitrypsin deficiency
Answer C
Explanation A - Majority are chronic bronchitis and emphysema
B - Mainly bronchus
D - Rare and terminal in emphysema but common in bronchitis
E - Greater severity with smoking

Subject Pathology
Category Obstructive pUlmonary disease
Reference Robbins 7th ed. Pg 117-121

2 Streptococcal virulence factors include all of the following except


A Pneumolysin that lyses host cells
B Exotoxins that produce rush in scarlet fever
C Endotoxins that cause tissue damage like heart valve
D Lactic acid that demineralises tooth enamel
E Proteases that degrade chemotactic peptides and immunoglobulins
Answer C
Explanation Heart valves are damaged by direct haematogenous invasion and
vegetation formation rather than endotoxin
Subject Pathology
Category Infectious diseases: Gram positive bacterial infections
Reference Robbins, Pocket companion 6th ed. Pg. 185

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