Labor: 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 · Labor

Sample item

What is the second stage of labor?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. From full dilatation to birth

The second stage begins when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with birth of the baby, involving fetal descent and maternal expulsive efforts.

Option by option

  • A. Postpartum recovery

    Postpartum recovery occurs after birth.

  • B. From full dilatation to birth (correct)

    Correct: second stage runs from full dilation to delivery of the baby.

  • C. Cervical ripening only

    Cervical ripening occurs before established labor.

  • D. Delivery of placenta only

    Placental delivery is the third stage of labor.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, From full dilatation to birth. The second stage begins when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with birth of the baby, involving fetal descent and maternal expulsive efforts.

Why is "Postpartum recovery" not the answer?

Postpartum recovery occurs after birth.

Why is "Cervical ripening only" not the answer?

Cervical ripening occurs before established labor.

Why is "Delivery of placenta only" not the answer?

Placental delivery is the third stage of labor.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labor in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: second stage runs from full dilation to delivery of the baby.

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 Labor?

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.