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 programs?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Detect precancerous cervical changes

Cervical screening identifies high-risk HPV infection or precancerous cell changes before invasive cancer develops, allowing surveillance or treatment that reduces future cervical-cancer risk.

Option by option

  • A. Measure bone density

    Bone density is measured by other tests.

  • B. Detect precancerous cervical changes (correct)

    Correct: screening seeks preventable precancerous cervical disease.

  • C. Treat infertility directly

    Screening does not directly treat infertility.

  • D. Diagnose all ovarian masses

    Ovarian masses require different clinical and imaging assessment.

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 B, Detect precancerous cervical changes. Cervical screening identifies high-risk HPV infection or precancerous cell changes before invasive cancer develops, allowing surveillance or treatment that reduces future cervical-cancer risk.

Why is "Measure bone density" not the answer?

Bone density is measured by other tests.

Why is "Treat infertility directly" not the answer?

Screening does not directly treat infertility.

Why is "Diagnose all ovarian masses" not the answer?

Ovarian masses require different clinical and imaging assessment.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Cervical screening in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: screening seeks preventable precancerous cervical disease.

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.