Fetal presentation: 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 · Fetal presentation

Sample item

What does breech presentation mean?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Buttocks or feet present first

The key Fetal presentation principle supports Buttocks or feet present first; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Buttocks or feet present first (correct)

    Correct. Buttocks or feet present first directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • B. Cord is absent

    Cord is absent is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • C. Head presents first

    Head presents first does not fit the stated fetal presentation situation.

  • D. Placenta presents first

    Placenta presents first may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

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, Buttocks or feet present first. The key Fetal presentation principle supports Buttocks or feet present first; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Cord is absent" not the answer?

Cord is absent is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Head presents first" not the answer?

Head presents first does not fit the stated fetal presentation situation.

Why is "Placenta presents first" not the answer?

Placenta presents first may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fetal presentation in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Buttocks or feet present first 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 Fetal presentation?

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.