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 test confirms pregnancy by detecting a hormone?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Human chorionic gonadotropin test

Pregnancy tests detect human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced after implantation that can be measured in urine or blood.

Option by option

  • A. Audiogram

    Audiogram measures hearing thresholds.

  • B. Chest radiograph

    Chest radiograph does not confirm pregnancy.

  • C. Serum sodium

    Serum sodium evaluates electrolyte balance, not pregnancy.

  • D. Human chorionic gonadotropin test (correct)

    Correct: hCG testing detects the pregnancy-associated hormone.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Human chorionic gonadotropin test. Pregnancy tests detect human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced after implantation that can be measured in urine or blood.

Why is "Audiogram" not the answer?

Audiogram measures hearing thresholds.

Why is "Chest radiograph" not the answer?

Chest radiograph does not confirm pregnancy.

Why is "Serum sodium" not the answer?

Serum sodium evaluates electrolyte balance, not pregnancy.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Early pregnancy in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: hCG testing detects the pregnancy-associated hormone.

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.