Fetal monitoring: 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 · Fetal monitoring

Sample item

What is a reassuring baseline fetal heart-rate range in labor?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 110 to 160 beats per minute

A baseline fetal heart rate of roughly 110 to 160 beats per minute is generally reassuring when interpreted with variability, accelerations, and clinical context.

Option by option

  • A. 180 to 220 beats per minute

    180 to 220 bpm is marked tachycardia.

  • B. 110 to 160 beats per minute (correct)

    Correct: 110 to 160 bpm is the usual reassuring baseline range.

  • C. 40 to 60 beats per minute

    40 to 60 bpm is severe bradycardia.

  • D. Always exactly 100 beats per minute

    Fetal heart rate normally varies rather than remaining exactly 100.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, 110 to 160 beats per minute. A baseline fetal heart rate of roughly 110 to 160 beats per minute is generally reassuring when interpreted with variability, accelerations, and clinical context.

Why is "180 to 220 beats per minute" not the answer?

180 to 220 bpm is marked tachycardia.

Why is "40 to 60 beats per minute" not the answer?

40 to 60 bpm is severe bradycardia.

Why is "Always exactly 100 beats per minute" not the answer?

Fetal heart rate normally varies rather than remaining exactly 100.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fetal monitoring in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: 110 to 160 bpm is the usual reassuring baseline range.

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 Fetal monitoring?

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.