Antepartum 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 · Antepartum hemorrhage

Sample item

What bleeding pattern is typical of placental abruption?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Painful bleeding with uterine tenderness

Placental abruption often causes painful vaginal bleeding, uterine tenderness, and increased tone because blood collects behind a prematurely separated placenta.

Option by option

  • A. Painless bright bleeding

    Painless bleeding is more typical of placenta previa.

  • B. Itchy vaginal discharge

    Itchy discharge suggests vaginitis rather than abruption.

  • C. Painful bleeding with uterine tenderness (correct)

    Correct: pain and tender uterus support placental abruption.

  • D. No abdominal symptoms

    Abruption often produces abdominal or uterine symptoms.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Painful bleeding with uterine tenderness. Placental abruption often causes painful vaginal bleeding, uterine tenderness, and increased tone because blood collects behind a prematurely separated placenta.

Why is "Painless bright bleeding" not the answer?

Painless bleeding is more typical of placenta previa.

Why is "Itchy vaginal discharge" not the answer?

Itchy discharge suggests vaginitis rather than abruption.

Why is "No abdominal symptoms" not the answer?

Abruption often produces abdominal or uterine symptoms.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antepartum hemorrhage in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: pain and tender uterus support placental abruption.

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 Antepartum 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.