Early pregnancy: 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 · Early pregnancy

Sample item

What symptom in early pregnancy requires assessment for ectopic pregnancy?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Pelvic pain with bleeding

Pelvic pain with vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy can signal ectopic implantation and needs urgent assessment because rupture may cause life-threatening hemorrhage.

Option by option

  • A. Pelvic pain with bleeding (correct)

    Correct: pain plus bleeding is an ectopic pregnancy warning pattern.

  • B. Transient hiccups

    Hiccups do not indicate ectopic implantation.

  • C. Mild breast tenderness

    Breast tenderness is common in normal early pregnancy.

  • D. Seasonal sneezing

    Seasonal sneezing suggests allergy, not pregnancy location.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Pelvic pain with bleeding. Pelvic pain with vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy can signal ectopic implantation and needs urgent assessment because rupture may cause life-threatening hemorrhage.

Why is "Transient hiccups" not the answer?

Hiccups do not indicate ectopic implantation.

Why is "Mild breast tenderness" not the answer?

Breast tenderness is common in normal early pregnancy.

Why is "Seasonal sneezing" not the answer?

Seasonal sneezing suggests allergy, not pregnancy location.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Early pregnancy in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: pain plus bleeding is an ectopic pregnancy warning pattern.

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 Early pregnancy?

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.