Gynecology: prolapse: 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 · Gynecology: prolapse

Sample item

A multiparous patient reports a vaginal bulge and urinary pressure; examination shows the anterior vaginal wall descending. What is the likely prolapse type?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Cystocele

A cystocele is anterior vaginal wall prolapse involving the bladder. Symptoms may include pressure, voiding difficulty, or stress incontinence.

Option by option

  • A. Cystocele (correct)

    Correct. Bladder descent produces anterior-wall prolapse.

  • B. Rectocele

    Rectocele is posterior-wall bulging from rectal prolapse.

  • C. Enterocele

    Enterocele is herniation of small bowel into the vaginal apex.

  • D. Uterine inversion

    Uterine inversion is an acute obstetric emergency.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Cystocele. A cystocele is anterior vaginal wall prolapse involving the bladder.

Why is "Rectocele" not the answer?

Rectocele is posterior-wall bulging from rectal prolapse.

Why is "Enterocele" not the answer?

Enterocele is herniation of small bowel into the vaginal apex.

Why is "Uterine inversion" not the answer?

Uterine inversion is an acute obstetric emergency.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynecology: prolapse in OBG. Symptoms may include pressure, voiding difficulty, or stress incontinence.

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 Gynecology: prolapse?

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.