Lid disorders: practice question

A Ophthalmology 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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Ophthalmology · Lid disorders

Sample item

A patient has a persistent painless localized eyelid lump from blocked meibomian secretion; which lesion is most likely?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Chronic granulomatous inflammation of a meibomian gland

A chalazion is a usually painless localized eyelid swelling caused by blocked meibomian-gland secretion and chronic granulomatous inflammation; persistent or atypical lesions require appropriate review.

Option by option

  • A. A bacterial infection of the middle ear

    Middle-ear infection is an otologic disorder.

  • B. Chronic granulomatous inflammation of a meibomian gland (correct)

    Correct: chalazion arises from a blocked meibomian gland with chronic inflammation.

  • C. A corneal abrasion from trauma

    Corneal abrasion affects the eye surface rather than eyelid gland.

  • D. An acute retinal arterial occlusion

    Retinal arterial occlusion causes sudden visual loss, not a lid lump.

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What is the answer to this Ophthalmology question?

The best answer is B, Chronic granulomatous inflammation of a meibomian gland. A chalazion is a usually painless localized eyelid swelling caused by blocked meibomian-gland secretion and chronic granulomatous inflammation; persistent or atypical lesions require appropriate review.

Why is "A bacterial infection of the middle ear" not the answer?

Middle-ear infection is an otologic disorder.

Why is "A corneal abrasion from trauma" not the answer?

Corneal abrasion affects the eye surface rather than eyelid gland.

Why is "An acute retinal arterial occlusion" not the answer?

Retinal arterial occlusion causes sudden visual loss, not a lid lump.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lid disorders in Ophthalmology. The correct option holds because: Correct: chalazion arises from a blocked meibomian gland with chronic inflammation.

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 Lid disorders?

Group the red eye by what to examine and what the pupil does. Then use the flashcards and the other Ophthalmology 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.