Ectopic pregnancy: 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 · Ectopic pregnancy

Sample item

What symptom can suggest ruptured ectopic pregnancy?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Shoulder-tip pain with collapse

Blood irritating the diaphragm after ectopic rupture can cause referred shoulder-tip pain, often with hypotension, syncope, or abdominal pain from internal bleeding.

Option by option

  • A. Mild nasal itch

    Nasal itch is unrelated to ectopic rupture.

  • B. Painless visual blur

    Visual blur is nonspecific and not a key ectopic sign.

  • C. Shoulder-tip pain with collapse (correct)

    Correct: shoulder-tip pain with collapse can indicate intraperitoneal bleeding.

  • D. Ear fullness

    Ear fullness is an otologic symptom.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Shoulder-tip pain with collapse. Blood irritating the diaphragm after ectopic rupture can cause referred shoulder-tip pain, often with hypotension, syncope, or abdominal pain from internal bleeding.

Why is "Mild nasal itch" not the answer?

Nasal itch is unrelated to ectopic rupture.

Why is "Painless visual blur" not the answer?

Visual blur is nonspecific and not a key ectopic sign.

Why is "Ear fullness" not the answer?

Ear fullness is an otologic symptom.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ectopic pregnancy in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: shoulder-tip pain with collapse can indicate intraperitoneal bleeding.

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 Ectopic pregnancy?

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.