Antenatal screening: 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 screening

Sample item

What blood group issue is important to identify in pregnancy?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Rh status

The key Antenatal screening principle supports Rh status; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Eye dominance

    Eye dominance is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • B. Hair color

    Hair color does not fit the stated antenatal screening situation.

  • C. Handedness

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

  • D. Rh status (correct)

    Correct. Rh status directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

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, Rh status. The key Antenatal screening principle supports Rh status; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Eye dominance" not the answer?

Eye dominance is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Hair color" not the answer?

Hair color does not fit the stated antenatal screening situation.

Why is "Handedness" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antenatal screening in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Rh status 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 screening?

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.