Pregnancy complications: 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 · Pregnancy complications

Sample item

What is a major concern with persistent vaginal bleeding late in pregnancy?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Placental complication

The key Pregnancy complications principle supports Placental complication; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Otitis externa

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

  • B. Placental complication (correct)

    Correct. Placental complication directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • C. Tension headache only

    Tension headache only is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • D. Simple refractive error

    Simple refractive error does not fit the stated pregnancy complications situation.

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 B, Placental complication. The key Pregnancy complications principle supports Placental complication; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Otitis externa" not the answer?

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

Why is "Tension headache only" not the answer?

Tension headache only is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Simple refractive error" not the answer?

Simple refractive error does not fit the stated pregnancy complications situation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pregnancy complications in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Placental complication 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 Pregnancy complications?

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.