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 complication can follow untreated pelvic inflammatory disease?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

C. Tubal infertility

Inflammation and scarring of the fallopian tubes after PID can impair fertility and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy.

Option by option

  • A. Peptic ulcer disease

    Peptic ulcers have a different pathogenesis.

  • B. Chronic otitis media

    Middle-ear disease is unrelated to pelvic infection.

  • C. Tubal infertility (correct)

    Correct: tubal damage is a major reproductive consequence.

  • D. Cataract formation

    Cataracts do not result from PID.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Tubal infertility. Inflammation and scarring of the fallopian tubes after PID can impair fertility and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy.

Why is "Peptic ulcer disease" not the answer?

Peptic ulcers have a different pathogenesis.

Why is "Chronic otitis media" not the answer?

Middle-ear disease is unrelated to pelvic infection.

Why is "Cataract formation" not the answer?

Cataracts do not result from PID.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynaecology in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: tubal damage is a major reproductive consequence.

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.