Labor: 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 · Labor

Sample item

What is the purpose of a partograph?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Monitor labor progress

The key Labor principle supports Monitor labor progress; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Assess dental caries

    Assess dental caries may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

  • B. Record vaccination only

    Record vaccination only is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • C. Monitor labor progress (correct)

    Correct. Monitor labor progress directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • D. Measure fetal eye pressure

    Measure fetal eye pressure does not fit the stated labor 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 C, Monitor labor progress. The key Labor principle supports Monitor labor progress; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Assess dental caries" not the answer?

Assess dental caries may apply in another setting but is not the most appropriate answer.

Why is "Record vaccination only" not the answer?

Record vaccination only is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Measure fetal eye pressure" not the answer?

Measure fetal eye pressure does not fit the stated labor situation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labor in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Monitor labor progress 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 Labor?

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.