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 main purpose of cervical screening?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Detect precancerous cervical changes

Cervical screening identifies high-risk HPV infection or precancerous cellular changes before invasive cancer develops, allowing surveillance or treatment.

Option by option

  • A. Measure fetal growth

    Fetal growth is assessed antenatally by clinical and ultrasound methods.

  • B. Diagnose ectopic pregnancy

    Ectopic pregnancy requires pregnancy assessment and imaging.

  • C. Detect precancerous cervical changes (correct)

    Correct: screening aims to find precancer before cancer develops.

  • D. Treat pelvic infection

    Pelvic infection needs clinical testing and antimicrobial care.

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, Detect precancerous cervical changes. Cervical screening identifies high-risk HPV infection or precancerous cellular changes before invasive cancer develops, allowing surveillance or treatment.

Why is "Measure fetal growth" not the answer?

Fetal growth is assessed antenatally by clinical and ultrasound methods.

Why is "Diagnose ectopic pregnancy" not the answer?

Ectopic pregnancy requires pregnancy assessment and imaging.

Why is "Treat pelvic infection" not the answer?

Pelvic infection needs clinical testing and antimicrobial care.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cervical screening in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: screening aims to find precancer before cancer develops.

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.