Viral Infections Practice Questions
20 free Viral Infections practice questions for the Pathology, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. Which histological finding is considered pathognomonic for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection?
- Q2. The 'Negri body' is a diagnostic cytoplasmic inclusion found in which of the following viral diseases?
- Q3. Which viral infection is characterized by 'Warthin-Finkeldey' multinucleated giant cells in lymphoid tissue?
- Q4. What is the primary target cell for the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) when causing Infectious Mononucleosis?
- Q5. Which of the following describes the 'Ground-glass' appearance of hepatocytes in chronic Hepatitis B infection?
- Q6. Koilocytic atypia, characterized by nuclear enlargement and perinuclear cytoplasmic vacuolization, is a hallmark of which virus?
- Q7. A biopsy of the brain in a patient with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) shows viral inclusions in which cell type?
- Q8. Which virus is the leading cause of 'Councilman bodies' (acidophilic bodies) in the liver?
- Q9. Which characteristic feature distinguishes Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) vesicles from other viral skin lesions?
- Q10. What is the molecular mechanism behind 'Antigenic Shift' in Influenza A viruses?
- Q11. In HIV infection, the depletion of which cell type is the primary driver of immunodeficiency?
- Q12. Which viral infection is associated with the formation of 'Guarnieri bodies' in the cytoplasm of epithelial cells?
- Q13. Which tumor is most strongly associated with Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus-1 (HTLV-1)?
- Q14. A skin biopsy shows large, cup-shaped, umbilicated papules containing eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions (Henderson-Paterson bodies). What is the diagnosis?
- Q15. Which of the following is the most common cause of viral myocarditis in the United States?
- Q16. What is the typical histological appearance of the brain in Rabies after several days of symptoms?
- Q17. Which virus is responsible for 'Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis' (SSPE) as a late complication?
- Q18. The 'Lassa fever' virus belongs to which family of viruses?
- Q19. Which of the following describes the genome of the Rotavirus?
- Q20. Which virus is most commonly associated with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, especially in Southeast Asia?