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 key concern with postmenopausal bleeding?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Endometrial pathology

Postmenopausal bleeding requires evaluation for endometrial hyperplasia or cancer until serious uterine pathology has been excluded.

Option by option

  • A. Endometrial pathology (correct)

    Correct: endometrial disease must be excluded after menopause bleeding.

  • B. Tension headache

    Tension headache does not cause uterine bleeding.

  • C. Appendicitis

    Appendicitis causes abdominal pain, not postmenopausal bleeding.

  • D. Otitis externa

    Otitis externa affects the ear canal.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Endometrial pathology. Postmenopausal bleeding requires evaluation for endometrial hyperplasia or cancer until serious uterine pathology has been excluded.

Why is "Tension headache" not the answer?

Tension headache does not cause uterine bleeding.

Why is "Appendicitis" not the answer?

Appendicitis causes abdominal pain, not postmenopausal bleeding.

Why is "Otitis externa" not the answer?

Otitis externa affects the ear canal.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynecology in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: endometrial disease must be excluded after menopause bleeding.

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.