Infertility: 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 · Infertility

Sample item

Which test is commonly used to assess tubal patency during infertility work-up?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Hysterosalpingography

Hysterosalpingography uses contrast imaging of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes to assess whether contrast spills through patent tubes.

Option by option

  • A. Spirometry

    Spirometry measures airflow.

  • B. Hysterosalpingography (correct)

    Correct: contrast tubal spill indicates patency.

  • C. Electrocardiography

    ECG evaluates cardiac rhythm.

  • D. Slit-lamp examination

    Slit-lamp examination assesses anterior eye structures.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Hysterosalpingography. Hysterosalpingography uses contrast imaging of the uterine cavity and fallopian tubes to assess whether contrast spills through patent tubes.

Why is "Spirometry" not the answer?

Spirometry measures airflow.

Why is "Electrocardiography" not the answer?

ECG evaluates cardiac rhythm.

Why is "Slit-lamp examination" not the answer?

Slit-lamp examination assesses anterior eye structures.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Infertility in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: contrast tubal spill indicates patency.

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 Infertility?

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.