Breast: practice question

A General Surgery question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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General Surgery · Breast

Sample item

Fluctuant painful breast mass with fever suggests what?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Breast abscess

This item reviews Breast; Breast abscess is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Cancer only

    Cancer only is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Cyst only

    Cyst only is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. Fibroadenoma

    Fibroadenoma does not fit the stated presentation.

  • D. Breast abscess (correct)

    Correct. Breast abscess matches the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is D, Breast abscess. This item reviews Breast; Breast abscess is the best answer because it directly matches the medical or surgical pattern described.

Why is "Cancer only" not the answer?

Cancer only is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Cyst only" not the answer?

Cyst only is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Fibroadenoma" not the answer?

Fibroadenoma does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Breast in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct. Breast abscess matches the defining feature.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Breast?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.