Postpartum care: 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 · Postpartum care

Sample item

What mood symptom occurring soon after birth should be screened carefully?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Postpartum depression

The key Postpartum care principle supports Postpartum depression; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Option by option

  • A. Astigmatism

    Astigmatism is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

  • B. Otitis media

    Otitis media does not fit the stated postpartum care situation.

  • C. Postpartum depression (correct)

    Correct. Postpartum depression directly matches the pivotal finding in this sample.

  • D. Glaucoma

    Glaucoma 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 C, Postpartum depression. The key Postpartum care principle supports Postpartum depression; it is the answer that best accounts for the maternal, fetal, or pediatric clinical clue given here.

Why is "Astigmatism" not the answer?

Astigmatism is not supported by the presentation or management priority described.

Why is "Otitis media" not the answer?

Otitis media does not fit the stated postpartum care situation.

Why is "Glaucoma" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postpartum care in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct. Postpartum depression 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 Postpartum care?

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.