Fetal well-being: 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 · Fetal well-being

Sample item

What does reduced fetal movement warrant?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Prompt clinical assessment

Reduced fetal movement can indicate fetal compromise and needs prompt assessment using maternal history and appropriate fetal surveillance rather than dismissal.

Option by option

  • A. Dental review only

    Dental review does not assess fetal status.

  • B. Prompt clinical assessment (correct)

    Correct: reduced movement needs timely fetal well-being assessment.

  • C. Automatic reassurance

    Automatic reassurance can delay recognition of compromise.

  • D. Ignoring symptoms

    Ignoring reduced movement is unsafe.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Prompt clinical assessment. Reduced fetal movement can indicate fetal compromise and needs prompt assessment using maternal history and appropriate fetal surveillance rather than dismissal.

Why is "Dental review only" not the answer?

Dental review does not assess fetal status.

Why is "Automatic reassurance" not the answer?

Automatic reassurance can delay recognition of compromise.

Why is "Ignoring symptoms" not the answer?

Ignoring reduced movement is unsafe.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fetal well-being in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: reduced movement needs timely fetal well-being assessment.

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 Fetal well-being?

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.