FCPS Part 1 Surgery and Allied — Pathology MCQs
Practice 617 Pathology past-paper MCQs for FCPS Part 1 Surgery and Allied, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
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Pathology is a core part of the FCPS Part 1 Surgery and Allied syllabus. HighYield's Pathology question bank collects 617MCQs 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
An elderly patient with a chronic skin ulcer on the lower leg is noted to have everted, rolled edges with an indurated base and surrounding induration. Biopsy of the ulcer edge is most likely to show which finding?
- A.Squamous cell carcinoma with invasive nests of atypical keratinocytes
- B.Tuberculous ulceration with undermined edges
- C.A simple venous stasis ulcer with granulation tissue only
- D.A punched-out neuropathic ulcer
A 28-year-old man presents with a painless testicular mass. Histology after orchidectomy shows sheets of uniform polygonal cells with clear cytoplasm and central nuclei, separated by fibrous septa infiltrated with lymphocytes. The tumor shows marked sensitivity to radiotherapy. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- A.Yolk sac tumor
- B.Choriocarcinoma
- C.Embryonal carcinoma
- D.Seminoma
Which agent is the most important trigger initiating the process of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
- A.Factor XI
- B.Factor V
- C.Factor X
- D.Tissue thromboplastin (tissue factor)
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