VPP-0001
QUESTION
Hydropic degenerations is?
OPTIONS
(A) Disturbance in protein metabolism
(B) It involves epithelial cells
(C) Cell takes on clear fluid
(D) All of the above
ANSWER
(D) All of the above
EXPLANATION
Hydropic degeneration is a reversible cellular swelling caused by disturbed water and electrolyte balance, commonly associated with cellular injury and disturbance of protein and membrane function; epithelial cells are frequently affected, and affected cells become enlarged and pale or clear because of intracellular fluid accumulation. Therefore, all three statements are consistent with hydropic degeneration, making option D correct; options A, B, and C are each only partial descriptions.