Labor emergencies: 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 emergencies

Sample item

What condition can result if the umbilical cord precedes the presenting part?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Cord prolapse

Cord prolapse occurs when the cord descends below the presenting part, risking compression and abrupt reduction of fetal oxygen delivery.

Option by option

  • A. Cord prolapse (correct)

    Correct: cord ahead of the presenting part is cord prolapse.

  • B. Placental calcification

    Placental calcification is unrelated to cord position in labor.

  • C. Cervical cancer

    Cervical cancer does not present as a prolapsed cord.

  • D. Mastitis

    Mastitis is breast inflammation after delivery.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Cord prolapse. Cord prolapse occurs when the cord descends below the presenting part, risking compression and abrupt reduction of fetal oxygen delivery.

Why is "Placental calcification" not the answer?

Placental calcification is unrelated to cord position in labor.

Why is "Cervical cancer" not the answer?

Cervical cancer does not present as a prolapsed cord.

Why is "Mastitis" not the answer?

Mastitis is breast inflammation after delivery.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labor emergencies in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: cord ahead of the presenting part is cord prolapse.

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 emergencies?

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.