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 uterine tachysystole?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Excessive contractions

This item reviews Labor; Excessive contractions is the best answer because it directly fits the obstetric or pediatric pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Excessive contractions (correct)

    Correct. Excessive contractions matches the defining feature.

  • B. Placental delivery

    Placental delivery is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Fetal hiccups

    Fetal hiccups is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. No contractions

    No contractions 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 A, Excessive contractions. This item reviews Labor; Excessive contractions is the best answer because it directly fits the obstetric or pediatric pattern described.

Why is "Placental delivery" not the answer?

Placental delivery is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Fetal hiccups" not the answer?

Fetal hiccups is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "No contractions" not the answer?

No contractions does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labor in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Excessive contractions 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.