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

Which infection is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Chlamydia trachomatis

Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are important causes of pelvic inflammatory disease and can lead to infertility and ectopic pregnancy.

Option by option

  • A. Influenza A

    Influenza causes respiratory disease.

  • B. Varicella-zoster virus

    Varicella-zoster causes vesicular disease.

  • C. Chlamydia trachomatis (correct)

    Correct: chlamydia is a common ascending genital infection.

  • D. Hepatitis A

    Hepatitis A primarily affects the liver.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are important causes of pelvic inflammatory disease and can lead to infertility and ectopic pregnancy.

Why is "Influenza A" not the answer?

Influenza causes respiratory disease.

Why is "Varicella-zoster virus" not the answer?

Varicella-zoster causes vesicular disease.

Why is "Hepatitis A" not the answer?

Hepatitis A primarily affects the liver.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynaecology in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: chlamydia is a common ascending genital infection.

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.