Placenta: 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 · Placenta

Sample item

Painful bleeding with tender uterus suggests what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Placental abruption

This item reviews Placenta; Placental abruption is the best answer because it directly fits the obstetric or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Cervical polyp only

    Cervical polyp only is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Placenta previa

    Placenta previa does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Menopause

    Menopause is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Placental abruption (correct)

    Correct. Placental abruption matches the defining feature.

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 D, Placental abruption. This item reviews Placenta; Placental abruption is the best answer because it directly fits the obstetric or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Cervical polyp only" not the answer?

Cervical polyp only is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Placenta previa" not the answer?

Placenta previa does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Menopause" not the answer?

Menopause is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Placenta in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Placental abruption 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 Placenta?

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.