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 a benefit of long-acting reversible contraception?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Effective ongoing pregnancy prevention

Long-acting reversible methods provide highly effective contraception over extended periods while remaining removable when pregnancy is desired.

Option by option

  • A. No counseling required

    Counseling on benefits, risks, and alternatives remains necessary.

  • B. Guaranteed STI protection

    Most do not protect against sexually transmitted infections.

  • C. Effective ongoing pregnancy prevention (correct)

    Correct: these methods provide effective, reversible long-term contraception.

  • D. Permanent infertility

    They are reversible and do not intentionally cause permanent infertility.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Effective ongoing pregnancy prevention. Long-acting reversible methods provide highly effective contraception over extended periods while remaining removable when pregnancy is desired.

Why is "No counseling required" not the answer?

Counseling on benefits, risks, and alternatives remains necessary.

Why is "Guaranteed STI protection" not the answer?

Most do not protect against sexually transmitted infections.

Why is "Permanent infertility" not the answer?

They are reversible and do not intentionally cause permanent infertility.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Contraception in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: these methods provide effective, reversible long-term contraception.

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.