Hypertensive disorders: 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 · Hypertensive disorders

Sample item

What medication prevents seizures in severe preeclampsia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Magnesium sulfate

Magnesium sulfate reduces seizure risk in severe preeclampsia and is also used for treatment of eclamptic seizures with close monitoring.

Option by option

  • A. Insulin

    Insulin manages hyperglycemia.

  • B. Iron sucrose

    Iron sucrose treats iron deficiency.

  • C. Oxytocin

    Oxytocin stimulates uterine contraction.

  • D. Magnesium sulfate (correct)

    Correct: magnesium sulfate provides seizure prophylaxis in severe preeclampsia.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate reduces seizure risk in severe preeclampsia and is also used for treatment of eclamptic seizures with close monitoring.

Why is "Insulin" not the answer?

Insulin manages hyperglycemia.

Why is "Iron sucrose" not the answer?

Iron sucrose treats iron deficiency.

Why is "Oxytocin" not the answer?

Oxytocin stimulates uterine contraction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hypertensive disorders in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: magnesium sulfate provides seizure prophylaxis in severe preeclampsia.

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 Hypertensive disorders?

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.