CPSP IMM Surgery MCQs

Coagulative necrosis is a pattern of cell death with preserved tissue architecture, typical of ischaemia in solid organs except brain.

Caseous necrosis is a friable cheese-like pattern of necrosis classically associated with tuberculosis.

Granuloma is an organised collection of activated macrophages formed in response to persistent inflammation.

Dysplasia is disordered epithelial growth with cytological atypia that may precede malignancy.

Metaplasia is a reversible replacement of one mature cell type by another better suited to stress.

Haemorrhagic shock is circulatory failure caused by acute blood loss and inadequate tissue perfusion.

Tension pneumothorax is progressive pressurised pleural air causing respiratory compromise and obstructive shock.

Acute appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix often producing migratory right-lower-quadrant pain.

Small-bowel obstruction is mechanical or functional blockage causing pain, vomiting, distension and reduced passage of stool or flatus.

Apoptosis is programmed cell death with cell shrinkage and minimal inflammation.

Reed-Sternberg cell is a large atypical cell classically associated with Hodgkin lymphoma.

Atherosclerosis is intimal lipid-rich plaque formation in medium and large arteries.