Gynaecology: 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 · Gynaecology

Sample item

What is the main purpose of cervical screening?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Detect pre-cancerous cervical changes before invasive cancer develops

Cervical screening identifies high-risk HPV and/or pre-cancerous cell changes, enabling treatment before invasive cervical cancer develops.

Option by option

  • A. Diagnose ovarian cysts directly

    Ovarian cysts require pelvic imaging.

  • B. Treat active pelvic inflammatory disease

    PID needs clinical and microbiological assessment.

  • C. Measure fertility reserve

    Ovarian reserve uses different tests.

  • D. Detect pre-cancerous cervical changes before invasive cancer develops (correct)

    Correct: screening prevents cancer through early precursor detection.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Detect pre-cancerous cervical changes before invasive cancer develops. Cervical screening identifies high-risk HPV and/or pre-cancerous cell changes, enabling treatment before invasive cervical cancer develops.

Why is "Diagnose ovarian cysts directly" not the answer?

Ovarian cysts require pelvic imaging.

Why is "Treat active pelvic inflammatory disease" not the answer?

PID needs clinical and microbiological assessment.

Why is "Measure fertility reserve" not the answer?

Ovarian reserve uses different tests.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynaecology in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: screening prevents cancer through early precursor detection.

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 Gynaecology?

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.