Breastfeeding: 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 · Breastfeeding

Sample item

What hormone mediates milk ejection?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Oxytocin

The core Breastfeeding principle supports Oxytocin; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Option by option

  • A. Oxytocin (correct)

    Correct. Oxytocin directly addresses the important clue in the stem.

  • B. Aldosterone

    Aldosterone is not supported by the condition or priority described.

  • C. Cortisol

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

  • D. Prolactin

    Prolactin does not align with the expected breastfeeding finding or action.

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, Oxytocin. The core Breastfeeding principle supports Oxytocin; it best explains the clinical feature or management priority stated in this original sample.

Why is "Aldosterone" not the answer?

Aldosterone is not supported by the condition or priority described.

Why is "Cortisol" not the answer?

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

Why is "Prolactin" not the answer?

Prolactin does not align with the expected breastfeeding finding or action.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Breastfeeding in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Oxytocin 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 Breastfeeding?

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.