Contraception: 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 · Contraception

Sample item

What is emergency contraception intended to do?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Reduce pregnancy risk after unprotected intercourse

Emergency contraception reduces the risk of pregnancy after unprotected intercourse when used promptly; it is not an abortifacient and does not replace ongoing planning.

Option by option

  • A. Replace routine contraception forever

    It is not intended to replace an ongoing contraceptive plan.

  • B. Treat established pregnancy

    It does not treat or end an established pregnancy.

  • C. Prevent all infections

    It does not provide comprehensive protection against infections.

  • D. Reduce pregnancy risk after unprotected intercourse (correct)

    Correct: it reduces pregnancy risk after recent unprotected intercourse.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Reduce pregnancy risk after unprotected intercourse. Emergency contraception reduces the risk of pregnancy after unprotected intercourse when used promptly; it is not an abortifacient and does not replace ongoing planning.

Why is "Replace routine contraception forever" not the answer?

It is not intended to replace an ongoing contraceptive plan.

Why is "Treat established pregnancy" not the answer?

It does not treat or end an established pregnancy.

Why is "Prevent all infections" not the answer?

It does not provide comprehensive protection against infections.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Contraception in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: it reduces pregnancy risk after recent unprotected intercourse.

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 Contraception?

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.