Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology Practice Questions

Question 1

Most sensitive modality for detecting bone metastases

Accepted Answer

MRI

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Bone scan

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PET-CT

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Plain radiograph

Question 2

Radiotherapy is most useful in:

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Seminoma

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Melanoma

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Pancreatic carcinoma

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Osteosarcoma

Question 3

A young girl presented with swelling of right thigh, with history of trauma 2 months back. Now she presents with swelling at mid-shaft of femur & low grade fever. ESR is mildly raised. X-ray shows a laminated periosteal reaction. Next line of investigation would be:

Accepted Answer

MRI

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Bone scan

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Blood count & CRP

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Biopsy

Question 4

Which of the following statements about bone metastasis is false?

Accepted Answer

Soft tissue sarcoma causes bony metastasis.

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Uncommon distal to elbow and knee.

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Renal cell carcinoma secondary are expansile

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Breast secondary may be osteoblastic

Question 5

Which of the following can histologically mimic Giant cell tumor due to presence of osteoclast-like giant cells?

Accepted Answer

Osteosarcoma

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Chondroblastoma

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Ossifying fibroma

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Non ossifying fibroma

Question 6

X-ray appearances of osteosarcoma are all except -

Accepted Answer

Soap-bubble

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Sunray appearance

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Codman's triangle

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Periosteal reaction

Question 7

A child 10 yrs of age presents with a mass on his left thigh. The mass seems to be arising from the diaphysis of the femur and involving the soft tissue of the thigh. The child is having fever also. Give your most probable diagnosis -

Accepted Answer

Ewing's sarcoma

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Osteosarcoma

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Chondrosarcoma

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Malignant fibrous histiocytoma

Question 8

What does the term 'pathology' specifically refer to in medical science?

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The study of diseases and their effects on the body

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The examination of bodily functions

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The details of disease processes

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The explanation of disease mechanisms

Question 9

Ewing's sarcoma is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Small round blue cell tumor with CD99 positivity

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Osteoid formation by malignant cells

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Cartilage matrix production

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Giant cell proliferation

Question 10

A 16-year-old boy presents with pain and swelling around the knee for 3 months. X-ray of the affected region is shown below. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Osteosarcoma

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Ewing's sarcoma

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Giant cell tumor

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Enchondroma

Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology

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Bone Development and Growth

Fracture Healing

Osteomyelitis and Infectious Diseases

Metabolic Bone Diseases

Bone Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions

Joints and Rheumatologic Diseases

Soft Tissue Tumors

Muscular Dystrophies and Myopathies

Diseases of Tendons and Fascia

Pathology of Orthopedic Implants

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About Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology for NEET-PG

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