FCPS Part 1 - Anesthesia — Pathology MCQs
Practice 4 Pathology past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 - Anesthesia, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
Pathology is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 - Anesthesia syllabus. HighYield's Pathology question bank collects 4MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Pathology Questions
High-output cardiac failure is classically caused by deficiency of which vitamin?
- A.Riboflavin (B2)
- B.Thiamine (Vitamin B1) — wet beriberi
- C.Folic acid
- D.Pyridoxine (B6)
A 90-year-old woman has an asymptomatic purplish patch on her hand/forearm with no pain or itching and no other abnormality. What is the likely cause?
- A.Platelet dysfunction
- B.Prothrombin deficiency
- C.Vitamin K-dependent factor deficiency
- D.Age-related capillary/dermal fragility (senile/actinic purpura)
A child from a thalassemia-endemic region has microcytic anemia with markedly elevated serum ferritin, consistent with transfusion-related iron overload. What is the appropriate treatment for the iron overload?
- A.Blood transfusion alone, without chelation
- B.Iron chelation (e.g., deferoxamine)
- C.Erythropoietin therapy
- D.Additional iron supplementation
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