Cervical screening: practice question

A OBG 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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OBG · Cervical screening

Sample item

What is the purpose of cervical screening?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Detect precancerous cervical changes

The core Cervical screening principle supports Detect precancerous cervical changes; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Option by option

  • A. Detect precancerous cervical changes (correct)

    Correct. Detect precancerous cervical changes directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

  • B. Measure fetal growth

    Measure fetal growth may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

  • C. Treat pelvic infection

    Treat pelvic infection is not supported by the condition or priority described.

  • D. Diagnose ectopic pregnancy

    Diagnose ectopic pregnancy does not align with the expected cervical screening finding or action.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Detect precancerous cervical changes. The core Cervical screening principle supports Detect precancerous cervical changes; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Why is "Measure fetal growth" not the answer?

Measure fetal growth may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

Why is "Treat pelvic infection" not the answer?

Treat pelvic infection is not supported by the condition or priority described.

Why is "Diagnose ectopic pregnancy" not the answer?

Diagnose ectopic pregnancy does not align with the expected cervical screening finding or action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cervical screening in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Detect precancerous cervical changes directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

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 Cervical screening?

Learn management algorithms as steps: PPH, eclampsia, ectopic pregnancy. Then use the flashcards and the other OBG 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.