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 is a major risk associated with prolonged unopposed estrogen exposure?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Endometrial hyperplasia

Unopposed estrogen stimulates ongoing endometrial proliferation without progesterone-mediated shedding or stabilization, increasing the risk of hyperplasia and malignancy.

Option by option

  • A. Otitis media

    Otitis media is a middle-ear infection.

  • B. Cataract

    Cataract is an ocular lens opacity.

  • C. Endometrial hyperplasia (correct)

    Correct: unopposed estrogen promotes endometrial hyperplasia.

  • D. Asthma

    Asthma is lower-airway inflammation.

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, Endometrial hyperplasia. Unopposed estrogen stimulates ongoing endometrial proliferation without progesterone-mediated shedding or stabilization, increasing the risk of hyperplasia and malignancy.

Why is "Otitis media" not the answer?

Otitis media is a middle-ear infection.

Why is "Cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is an ocular lens opacity.

Why is "Asthma" not the answer?

Asthma is lower-airway inflammation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynecology in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: unopposed estrogen promotes endometrial hyperplasia.

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.