Amyloidosis and Transplant Rejection
- Previous year questions on Amyloidosis and Transplant Rejection for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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Q1.If a mother is donating her kidney to son, this is an example of which of the following?
- AIsograft
- BAllograft✓ Correct answer
- CAutograft
- DXenograft
Q2.Hyperacute rejection occurs within:?
- A12 hours✓ Correct answer
- B2 weeks
- C1 month
- D3 months
Q3.Cell responsible for 'Graft versus host disease;' (GVHD) is:
- ADonor T cell✓ Correct answer
- BDonor B cell
- CHost T cell
- DHost B Cell
Q4.Graft taken from identical twin is called as:
- AAutograft
- BAllograft
- CIsograft✓ Correct answer
- DXenograft
Q5.A woman with infertility receives an ovary transplant from her sister who is an identical twin. What type of graft is it?
- AAllograft
- BAutograft
- CXenograft
- DIsograft✓ Correct answer
Q6.Graft used from an identical twin is called as?
- AXenograft
- BAllograft
- CAutograft
- DIsograft✓ Correct answer
Q7.Allograft is between -
- AGraft from genetically identical person
- BIndividuals of same species with different genetic identity✓ Correct answer
- CGraft from self
- DMembers of different species
Q8.On electron microscopy amyloid characteristically exhibits
- ABeta-pleated sheet
- BHyaline globules
- C7.5-10 nm fibrils✓ Correct answer
- D20-25 nm fibrils
Q9.Acute graft rejection occurs within?
- AFew minutes
- BFew hours
- C< 6 months✓ Correct answer
- D6-12 months
Q10.Acute humoral renal transplant rejection is characterized by the following except ?
- APresence of anti-donor antibodies
- BInterstitial and tubular mononuclear cell infiltrate✓ Correct answer
- CNecrotizing vasculitis
- DAcute cortical necrosis
Answer key
Q1: B. Allograft; Q2: A. 12 hours; Q3: A. Donor T cell; Q4: C. Isograft; Q5: D. Isograft; Q6: D. Isograft; Q7: B. Individuals of same species with different genetic identity; Q8: C. 7.5-10 nm fibrils; Q9: C. < 6 months; Q10: B. Interstitial and tubular mononuclear cell infiltrate.
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