Hypertensive disorders: 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 · Hypertensive disorders

Sample item

A pregnant patient with preeclampsia develops an otherwise unexplained generalized seizure; what complication has occurred?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Seizure in a patient with preeclampsia

Eclampsia is the occurrence of a generalized seizure in the setting of preeclampsia when no other neurologic cause explains the event.

Option by option

  • A. Seizure in a patient with preeclampsia (correct)

    Correct: eclampsia is preeclampsia complicated by seizure.

  • B. Mild isolated edema

    Mild edema alone is common and does not define eclampsia.

  • C. Postpartum blues

    Postpartum blues are transient mood symptoms, not seizures.

  • D. Normal labor pain

    Labor pain is physiologic and unrelated to seizure disorder.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Seizure in a patient with preeclampsia. Eclampsia is the occurrence of a generalized seizure in the setting of preeclampsia when no other neurologic cause explains the event.

Why is "Mild isolated edema" not the answer?

Mild edema alone is common and does not define eclampsia.

Why is "Postpartum blues" not the answer?

Postpartum blues are transient mood symptoms, not seizures.

Why is "Normal labor pain" not the answer?

Labor pain is physiologic and unrelated to seizure disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hypertensive disorders in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: eclampsia is preeclampsia complicated by seizure.

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 Hypertensive disorders?

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.