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 presentation is more typical of placenta previa?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Painless late-pregnancy bleeding

Placenta previa commonly presents with painless vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy because the low-lying placenta overlies or approaches the cervical opening.

Option by option

  • A. Rigid painful uterus

    Rigid painful uterus suggests abruption.

  • B. Sudden hearing loss

    Hearing loss is unrelated to placental location.

  • C. Painless late-pregnancy bleeding (correct)

    Correct: painless bleeding is classic for placenta previa.

  • D. Fever with cough

    Fever with cough indicates respiratory illness.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Painless late-pregnancy bleeding. Placenta previa commonly presents with painless vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy because the low-lying placenta overlies or approaches the cervical opening.

Why is "Rigid painful uterus" not the answer?

Rigid painful uterus suggests abruption.

Why is "Sudden hearing loss" not the answer?

Hearing loss is unrelated to placental location.

Why is "Fever with cough" not the answer?

Fever with cough indicates respiratory illness.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antepartum hemorrhage in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: painless bleeding is classic for placenta previa.

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.