Breast surgery: practice question

A General Surgery 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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General Surgery · Breast surgery

Sample item

Which breast symptom requires timely specialist assessment?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. New hard irregular breast lump

A new hard irregular breast mass may represent malignancy and requires prompt clinical assessment and appropriate imaging and tissue diagnosis.

Option by option

  • A. Mild itch under a bra strap

    Minor local itch is nonspecific.

  • B. New hard irregular breast lump (correct)

    Correct: a new irregular mass is a significant red flag.

  • C. A stable congenital nipple shape

    Congenital anatomy is not a new warning feature.

  • D. Cyclical bilateral tenderness only

    Cyclical tenderness is often benign and hormonal.

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What is the answer to this General Surgery question?

The best answer is B, New hard irregular breast lump. A new hard irregular breast mass may represent malignancy and requires prompt clinical assessment and appropriate imaging and tissue diagnosis.

Why is "Mild itch under a bra strap" not the answer?

Minor local itch is nonspecific.

Why is "A stable congenital nipple shape" not the answer?

Congenital anatomy is not a new warning feature.

Why is "Cyclical bilateral tenderness only" not the answer?

Cyclical tenderness is often benign and hormonal.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Breast surgery in General Surgery. The correct option holds because: Correct: a new irregular mass is a significant red flag.

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 surgery?

Learn classic signs and eponyms alongside what they diagnose. Then use the flashcards and the other General Surgery 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.