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 · Menopause

Sample item

What symptom is common during menopause?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Hot flashes

Falling estrogen levels during menopause can cause vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, along with sleep or mood changes.

Option by option

  • A. Progressive hearing recovery

    Hearing recovery is not a typical menopausal effect.

  • B. Hot flashes (correct)

    Correct: hot flashes are common vasomotor menopausal symptoms.

  • C. Persistent bradycardia

    Persistent bradycardia is not a defining menopause feature.

  • D. Improved night vision

    Night vision does not routinely improve with menopause.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Hot flashes. Falling estrogen levels during menopause can cause vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, along with sleep or mood changes.

Why is "Progressive hearing recovery" not the answer?

Hearing recovery is not a typical menopausal effect.

Why is "Persistent bradycardia" not the answer?

Persistent bradycardia is not a defining menopause feature.

Why is "Improved night vision" not the answer?

Night vision does not routinely improve with menopause.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Menopause in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: hot flashes are common vasomotor menopausal symptoms.

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 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.