Gynecology: menopause: 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: menopause

Sample item

Which symptom is most characteristic of the menopausal transition due to fluctuating ovarian hormone production?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Vasomotor hot flushes

Vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats are common in perimenopause and menopause. Management includes lifestyle measures and individualized discussion of hormonal and nonhormonal options.

Option by option

  • A. Vasomotor hot flushes (correct)

    Correct. Hot flushes are a classic vasomotor symptom.

  • B. Jaundice

    Jaundice indicates hepatobiliary or hemolytic pathology.

  • C. Unilateral facial weakness

    Facial weakness suggests neurological disease.

  • D. Persistent productive cough

    Productive cough is a respiratory symptom.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Vasomotor hot flushes. Vasomotor symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats are common in perimenopause and menopause.

Why is "Jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice indicates hepatobiliary or hemolytic pathology.

Why is "Unilateral facial weakness" not the answer?

Facial weakness suggests neurological disease.

Why is "Persistent productive cough" not the answer?

Productive cough is a respiratory symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Gynecology: menopause in OBG. Management includes lifestyle measures and individualized discussion of hormonal and nonhormonal options.

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: menopause?

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.