Breast health: 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 · Breast health

Sample item

What infection can occur during breastfeeding with painful breast redness and fever?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Mastitis

The key Breast health principle supports Mastitis; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Cataract

    Cataract does not fit the stated breast health situation.

  • B. Appendicitis

    Appendicitis is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • C. Mastitis (correct)

    Correct. Mastitis directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • D. Rhinitis

    Rhinitis may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

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 C, Mastitis. The key Breast health principle supports Mastitis; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract does not fit the stated breast health situation.

Why is "Appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Rhinitis" not the answer?

Rhinitis may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Breast health in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Mastitis directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

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 health?

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.