Antenatal care: 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 · Antenatal care

Sample item

What supplement is routinely used before and during early pregnancy to reduce neural tube defects?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Folic acid

The core Antenatal care principle supports Folic acid; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Option by option

  • A. Vitamin K

    Vitamin K does not align with the expected antenatal care finding or action.

  • B. Vitamin C

    Vitamin C may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

  • C. Folic acid (correct)

    Correct. Folic acid directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

  • D. Iodine contrast

    Iodine contrast is not supported by the condition or priority described.

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, Folic acid. The core Antenatal care principle supports Folic acid; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Why is "Vitamin K" not the answer?

Vitamin K does not align with the expected antenatal care finding or action.

Why is "Vitamin C" not the answer?

Vitamin C may be considered elsewhere but is not the best response here.

Why is "Iodine contrast" not the answer?

Iodine contrast is not supported by the condition or priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antenatal care in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Folic acid directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

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 Antenatal care?

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.