Gynecology: 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 · Gynecology

Sample item

What symptom is common in adenomyosis?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Heavy painful menstruation

Adenomyosis involves endometrial glands within myometrium and commonly causes heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and a tender enlarged uterus.

Option by option

  • A. Heavy painful menstruation (correct)

    Correct: heavy painful periods are typical of adenomyosis.

  • B. Chronic stridor

    Stridor is an upper-airway sign.

  • C. Progressive deafness

    Deafness is not a characteristic adenomyosis symptom.

  • D. Painless unilateral blindness

    Unilateral blindness does not arise from uterine disease.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Heavy painful menstruation. Adenomyosis involves endometrial glands within myometrium and commonly causes heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and a tender enlarged uterus.

Why is "Chronic stridor" not the answer?

Stridor is an upper-airway sign.

Why is "Progressive deafness" not the answer?

Deafness is not a characteristic adenomyosis symptom.

Why is "Painless unilateral blindness" not the answer?

Unilateral blindness does not arise from uterine disease.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynecology in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: heavy painful periods are typical of adenomyosis.

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 Gynecology?

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.