Early pregnancy: 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 · Early pregnancy

Sample item

What is a key symptom of ruptured ectopic pregnancy?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Shoulder-tip pain with shock

This item reviews Early pregnancy; Shoulder-tip pain with shock is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Shoulder-tip pain with shock (correct)

    Correct. Shoulder-tip pain with shock matches the defining feature.

  • B. Ear pain

    Ear pain is not supported by the key finding.

  • C. Painless hot flush

    Painless hot flush does not fit the stated presentation.

  • D. Chronic cough

    Chronic cough is plausible but not the single best answer.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Shoulder-tip pain with shock. This item reviews Early pregnancy; Shoulder-tip pain with shock is the best answer because it directly fits the maternal or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Ear pain" not the answer?

Ear pain is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Painless hot flush" not the answer?

Painless hot flush does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Chronic cough" not the answer?

Chronic cough is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Early pregnancy in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Shoulder-tip pain with shock 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 Early pregnancy?

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.