Tubulointerstitial, Vascular and Cystic Renal Disease
- Previous year questions on Tubulointerstitial, Vascular and Cystic Renal Disease for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 46 live questions in Tubulointerstitial, Vascular and Cystic Renal Disease.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is most often due to
- AE. coli
- BProteus✓ Correct answer
- CPseudomonas
- DKlebsiella
Q2.Renal papillary necrosis is caused by?
- ANSAID✓ Correct answer
- BCocaine
- CHeroin
- DMorphine
Q3.Striped fibrosis of kidney is seen in
- AChronic rejection
- BDiabetes mellitus
- CMalignant hypertension
- DCyclosporin toxicity✓ Correct answer
Q4.Interstitial nephritis is seen with all except:
- AINH✓ Correct answer
- BDiuretics
- CAllopurinol
- DRIFAMPICIN
Q5.The commonest histological finding in Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis is
- AProliferative endarteritis
- BNecrotizing arteriolitis
- CHyaline arteriosclerosis✓ Correct answer
- DCystic medial necrosis
Q6.Antibody coated bacteria (A.C.B.) is characteristic of which one of the following conditions?
- AGlomerulonephritis
- BPyelonephritis✓ Correct answer
- CHypertension
- DPerinephric abscess
Q7.In a 60 yr old hypertensive male with renal failure, renal biopsy shows onion skin appearance. The most likely diagnosis is
- AHyaline arteriosclerosis
- BThrombophlebitis obliterans
- CHyperplastic arteriosclerosis✓ Correct answer
- DArteriosclerosis obliterans
Q8.True about adult polycystic kidney disease is all, except:
- AAutosomal dominant inheritance
- BHypertension is rare✓ Correct answer
- CCan be associated with cysts in liver, lungs and pancreas
- DPyelonephritis is common
Q9.A lady presents with complaints of abdominal pain. CECT shows bilateral papillary necrosis. Which of the following test shall not be done to investigate the cause of her papillary necrosis?
- AUrine acidification test✓ Correct answer
- BSickling test
- CUrine -PCR for TB
- DBacterial culture of urine
Q10.Nephrocalcinosis seen in all except:
- ASarcoidosis
- BAcute pancreatitis✓ Correct answer
- CHyperparathyroidism
- DVitamin D intoxication
Answer key
Q1: B. Proteus; Q2: A. NSAID; Q3: D. Cyclosporin toxicity; Q4: A. INH; Q5: C. Hyaline arteriosclerosis; Q6: B. Pyelonephritis; Q7: C. Hyperplastic arteriosclerosis; Q8: B. Hypertension is rare; Q9: A. Urine acidification test; Q10: B. Acute pancreatitis.
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