Postpartum hemorrhage: 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 · Postpartum hemorrhage

Sample item

Which cause of postpartum hemorrhage is represented by genital tract laceration?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Trauma

Genital tract lacerations cause bleeding despite a well-contracted uterus and are categorized as trauma in the standard postpartum hemorrhage framework.

Option by option

  • A. Thrombin

    Thrombin refers to a coagulation problem.

  • B. Tissue

    Tissue refers to retained placental material.

  • C. Trauma (correct)

    Correct: lacerations are a Trauma cause of postpartum bleeding.

  • D. Tone

    Tone refers to failure of uterine contraction.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Trauma. Genital tract lacerations cause bleeding despite a well-contracted uterus and are categorized as trauma in the standard postpartum hemorrhage framework.

Why is "Thrombin" not the answer?

Thrombin refers to a coagulation problem.

Why is "Tissue" not the answer?

Tissue refers to retained placental material.

Why is "Tone" not the answer?

Tone refers to failure of uterine contraction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postpartum hemorrhage in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: lacerations are a Trauma cause of postpartum bleeding.

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 Postpartum hemorrhage?

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.