Gynecologic oncology: 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 · Gynecologic oncology

Sample item

Which symptom pattern should prompt assessment for possible ovarian cancer?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Persistent bloating, early satiety, and pelvic symptoms

Persistent new bloating, early satiety, pelvic or abdominal pain, and urinary frequency can signal ovarian malignancy, particularly when frequent or progressive, and merit structured assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Persistent bloating, early satiety, and pelvic symptoms (correct)

    Correct: persistent abdominal-pelvic symptoms are ovarian-cancer warning features.

  • B. Itchy ears after swimming

    Swimmer's ear causes canal symptoms.

  • C. Single tension headache

    An isolated tension headache is not the usual ovarian-cancer pattern.

  • D. Brief cough after exercise

    Exercise cough is a respiratory symptom.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Persistent bloating, early satiety, and pelvic symptoms. Persistent new bloating, early satiety, pelvic or abdominal pain, and urinary frequency can signal ovarian malignancy, particularly when frequent or progressive, and merit structured assessment.

Why is "Itchy ears after swimming" not the answer?

Swimmer's ear causes canal symptoms.

Why is "Single tension headache" not the answer?

An isolated tension headache is not the usual ovarian-cancer pattern.

Why is "Brief cough after exercise" not the answer?

Exercise cough is a respiratory symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynecologic oncology in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: persistent abdominal-pelvic symptoms are ovarian-cancer warning features.

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 Gynecologic oncology?

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.