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 fundal measurement is commonly used to follow fetal growth after mid-pregnancy?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Symphysis-fundal height

The key Antenatal care principle supports Symphysis-fundal height; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Ankle circumference

    Ankle circumference may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

  • B. Head circumference

    Head circumference does not fit the stated antenatal care situation.

  • C. Symphysis-fundal height (correct)

    Correct. Symphysis-fundal height directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • D. Arm span

    Arm span is not supported by the presentation or management 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, Symphysis-fundal height. The key Antenatal care principle supports Symphysis-fundal height; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Ankle circumference" not the answer?

Ankle circumference may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

Why is "Head circumference" not the answer?

Head circumference does not fit the stated antenatal care situation.

Why is "Arm span" not the answer?

Arm span is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antenatal care in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Symphysis-fundal height directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

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.