Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular Pathology
- Previous year questions on Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular Pathology for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 18 live questions in Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular Pathology.
- 1 of 18 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.cardiomyopathy absent in ?
- ADMD
- BBecker Dystrophy
- CMyotonic Dystrophy
- DMyasthenia Gravis✓ Correct answer
Q2.Absence of dystrophin
- ADMD✓ Correct answer
- BMyotonic Dystrophy
- CBecker Dystrophy
- DMyasthenia Gravis
Q3.A 20yr old patient with swelling in wrist joint. Histopathology shows spindle cells and Verocay bodies. Most likely diagnosis
- Aschwannoma✓ Correct answer
- BNeurofibroma
- CNeuroma
- DLipoma
Q4.A 50-year-old male presented with complains of ptosis, difficulty in chewing and occasional difficulty in swallowing. There is no history of diplopia or visual loss. On examination, there is symmetric ptosis and mild restriction of extraocular muscle movement with finger abduction test 60deg. Nerve conduction study shows decremental response in orbicularis only. EMG revealed a myopathic pattern. Anti-AchR radioimmunoassay was negative. The most probable diagnosis would be:
- AOcular myasthenia gravis
- BGeneralized myasthenia gravis✓ Correct answer
- CAs anti-ACHR is negative you will consider an alternative diagnosis
- DChronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO)
Q5.Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour showing which of the following differentiation is termed as "Triton tumour"?
- AGlandular
- BRhabdomyoblastic✓ Correct answer
- CCartilaginous
- DOsseous
Q6.Physical examination of a 14 year old boy demonstrates six coffee-colored skin macules up to 3 cm in diameter. No other skin lesions are noted, but a small mass lesion is felt in the subcutaneous tissues below two of the macules. These masses are most likely closely associated with which of the following structures?
- AArrector pili
- BHair follicles
- CPeripheral nerves✓ Correct answer
- DSebaceous glands
Q7.All of the following are neurologic channelopathies except -
- AHypokalemic periodic paralysis
- BEpisodic ataxias
- CFamilial hemiplegic migraine
- DHuntington's disease✓ Correct answer
Q8.Which one of the following is not true in the case of myotonic dystrophy ?
- ACardiac defects
- BCataract
- CEnlarged testis✓ Correct answer
- DFrontal baldness
Q9.Cardiac involvement is present in all except -
- AFascio scapulo humeral dystrophy✓ Correct answer
- BDuchenne's dystrophy
- CFriedreich's ataxia
- DMyotonic dystrophy
Q10.Which ion channel is affected in hypokalemic periodic paralysis?
- AK+
- BNa+
- CCl-
- DCa2+✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: D. Myasthenia Gravis; Q2: A. DMD; Q3: A. schwannoma; Q4: B. Generalized myasthenia gravis; Q5: B. Rhabdomyoblastic; Q6: C. Peripheral nerves; Q7: D. Huntington's disease; Q8: C. Enlarged testis; Q9: A. Fascio scapulo humeral dystrophy; Q10: D. Ca2+.
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