White Cell Disorders and Lymphadenitis
- Previous year questions on White Cell Disorders and Lymphadenitis for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pathology section of the exam.
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- 25 live questions in White Cell Disorders and Lymphadenitis.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Which of the following is most useful in Rx of Kostmann's Syndrome ?
- ASargramostim
- BAldesleukin
- COprelvekin
- DFilgrastim✓ Correct answer
Q2.Absolute lymphocytosis seen in
- ASLE
- BTyphoid
- CIMN✓ Correct answer
- DBrucellosis
Q3.Which of the following is LEAST likely to be accompanied by lymphocytosis in the peripheral blood?
- AViral infection
- BFungal infection
- CBacterial infection✓ Correct answer
- DProtozoal infection
Q4.Dilated endoplasmic reticulum is called
- AAsteroid bodies
- BBamboo bodies
- CHirano bodies
- DDohle bodies✓ Correct answer
Q5.Generalized necrotizing lymphadenopathy is
- AKimura disease
- BKikuchi disease✓ Correct answer
- CNon hodgkins lymphoma
- DCastle mans disease
Q6.Serious infections can occur when absolute neutrophil count decreases below
- A<500/microliter✓ Correct answer
- B<800/microliter
- C<1000/microlitre
- D<2000/microliter
Q7.Eosinophilic abscess in lymph node is characteristically
- AKimura disease✓ Correct answer
- BHodgkins lymphoma
- CTuberculosis
- DSarcoidosis
Q8.Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is
- AKimura disease
- BKikuchi disease✓ Correct answer
- CHodgkin's disease
- DCastleman's disease
Q9.Increased Monocytic count is seen in Typhoid and which of the following conditions?
- AParasitic infections
- BSub-Acute Bacterial Endocarditis✓ Correct answer
- CHodgkin's Lymphoma
- DNone of the above
Q10.Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a disease characterized by elevated eosinophil count in the blood for at least 6 months, without any recognizable cause, with involve-ment of either heart, nervous system or bone marrow. What should be the eosinophil count for diagnosis?
- A>500/mm3
- B>1000/ mm3
- C>1500/ mm3✓ Correct answer
- D>2000/ mm3
Answer key
Q1: D. Filgrastim; Q2: C. IMN; Q3: C. Bacterial infection; Q4: D. Dohle bodies; Q5: B. Kikuchi disease; Q6: A. <500/microliter; Q7: A. Kimura disease; Q8: B. Kikuchi disease; Q9: B. Sub-Acute Bacterial Endocarditis; Q10: C. >1500/ mm3.
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