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 breast change requires timely clinical evaluation?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. New persistent unilateral lump

A new persistent unilateral breast lump should be evaluated with appropriate clinical assessment and imaging because benign and malignant causes cannot be distinguished by symptom alone.

Option by option

  • A. New persistent unilateral lump (correct)

    Correct: a persistent new unilateral lump needs assessment.

  • B. Temporary nipple dryness

    Temporary nipple dryness is commonly minor surface irritation.

  • C. Mild cyclic tenderness

    Cyclic tenderness is often hormonally mediated and benign.

  • D. Normal lactation fullness

    Lactation fullness can be physiologic when feeding is effective.

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 A, New persistent unilateral lump. A new persistent unilateral breast lump should be evaluated with appropriate clinical assessment and imaging because benign and malignant causes cannot be distinguished by symptom alone.

Why is "Temporary nipple dryness" not the answer?

Temporary nipple dryness is commonly minor surface irritation.

Why is "Mild cyclic tenderness" not the answer?

Cyclic tenderness is often hormonally mediated and benign.

Why is "Normal lactation fullness" not the answer?

Lactation fullness can be physiologic when feeding is effective.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Breast health in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: a persistent new unilateral lump needs assessment.

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.