Labor: 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 · Labor

Sample item

What is the third stage of labor?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Placental delivery

This item reviews Labor; Placental delivery is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Fetal descent only

    Fetal descent only is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • B. Placental delivery (correct)

    Correct. Placental delivery matches the defining feature.

  • C. Postnatal visit

    Postnatal visit is not supported by the key finding.

  • D. Cervical dilatation

    Cervical dilatation does not fit the stated presentation.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Placental delivery. This item reviews Labor; Placental delivery is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Fetal descent only" not the answer?

Fetal descent only is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Postnatal visit" not the answer?

Postnatal visit is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Cervical dilatation" not the answer?

Cervical dilatation does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labor in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Placental delivery matches the defining feature.

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 Labor?

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.