Diabetes in pregnancy: 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 · Diabetes in pregnancy

Sample item

What is a key fetal concern with poorly controlled maternal diabetes?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Excess fetal growth

The key Diabetes in pregnancy principle supports Excess fetal growth; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Excess fetal growth (correct)

    Correct. Excess fetal growth directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • B. Toe fracture

    Toe fracture is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • C. Cataract in all fetuses

    Cataract in all fetuses may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

  • D. Congenital deafness only

    Congenital deafness only does not fit the stated diabetes in pregnancy situation.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Excess fetal growth. The key Diabetes in pregnancy principle supports Excess fetal growth; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Toe fracture" not the answer?

Toe fracture is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Cataract in all fetuses" not the answer?

Cataract in all fetuses may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

Why is "Congenital deafness only" not the answer?

Congenital deafness only does not fit the stated diabetes in pregnancy situation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Diabetes in pregnancy in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Excess fetal growth 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 Diabetes in pregnancy?

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.