Operative obstetrics: 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 · Operative obstetrics

Sample item

What postoperative symptom after cesarean needs assessment for infection?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Fever with wound tenderness

The key Operative obstetrics principle supports Fever with wound tenderness; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Normal fatigue

    Normal fatigue is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • B. Improving appetite

    Improving appetite does not fit the stated operative obstetrics situation.

  • C. Mild thirst

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

  • D. Fever with wound tenderness (correct)

    Correct. Fever with wound tenderness 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, Fever with wound tenderness. The key Operative obstetrics principle supports Fever with wound tenderness; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Normal fatigue" not the answer?

Normal fatigue is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Improving appetite" not the answer?

Improving appetite does not fit the stated operative obstetrics situation.

Why is "Mild thirst" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Operative obstetrics in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Fever with wound tenderness 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 Operative obstetrics?

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.