Ultrasound: ectopic pregnancy: practice question

A Radiology 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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Radiology · Ultrasound: ectopic pregnancy

Sample item

In a pregnant patient with pain and bleeding, an adnexal mass with no intrauterine pregnancy above the discriminatory zone suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Ectopic pregnancy

An empty uterus when beta-hCG is above the discriminatory threshold plus an adnexal mass is concerning for ectopic pregnancy.

Option by option

  • A. Placenta previa

    Previa is later-pregnancy placental location.

  • B. Complete mole only

    Mole has a different intrauterine appearance.

  • C. Ectopic pregnancy (correct)

    Correct. This pattern requires urgent ectopic evaluation.

  • D. Normal early pregnancy

    The findings are not reassuring.

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What is the answer to this Radiology question?

The best answer is C, Ectopic pregnancy. An empty uterus when beta-hCG is above the discriminatory threshold plus an adnexal mass is concerning for ectopic pregnancy.

Why is "Placenta previa" not the answer?

Previa is later-pregnancy placental location.

Why is "Complete mole only" not the answer?

Mole has a different intrauterine appearance.

Why is "Normal early pregnancy" not the answer?

The findings are not reassuring.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ultrasound: ectopic pregnancy in Radiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. This pattern requires urgent ectopic evaluation.

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 Ultrasound: ectopic pregnancy?

Learn signs with the image, and the disease they point to. Then use the flashcards and the other Radiology 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.