Fetal monitoring: 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 · Fetal monitoring

Sample item

What can recurrent variable decelerations suggest?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Cord compression

This item reviews Fetal monitoring; Cord compression is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Maternal otitis

    Maternal otitis does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Fetal hiccups only

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

  • C. Cord compression (correct)

    Correct. Cord compression matches the defining feature.

  • D. Normal sleep always

    Normal sleep always is not supported by the key finding.

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 C, Cord compression. This item reviews Fetal monitoring; Cord compression is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Maternal otitis" not the answer?

Maternal otitis does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Fetal hiccups only" not the answer?

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

Why is "Normal sleep always" not the answer?

Normal sleep always is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fetal monitoring in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Cord compression 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 Fetal monitoring?

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.