VPP-0013
QUESTION
During the post-mortem inspection of lungs, the following lymph node attached to it is examined?
OPTIONS
(A) Portal lymph node
(B) Mediastinal lymph node
(C) Mesenteric lymph node
(D) Retropharyngeal lymph node
ANSWER
(B) Mediastinal lymph node
EXPLANATION
During postmortem examination, the mediastinal lymph nodes are examined with the lungs because they drain the thoracic respiratory organs and may contain lesions or evidence of infectious disease. Portal lymph nodes are associated mainly with the liver, mesenteric nodes with the intestines, and retropharyngeal nodes with the head and upper respiratory region. Therefore, option B is correct.