Contraception: 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 · Contraception

Sample item

Which method also reduces risk of many sexually transmitted infections?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Condom use

Condoms provide barrier protection that can reduce transmission of many sexually transmitted infections while also reducing pregnancy risk when used correctly.

Option by option

  • A. Condom use (correct)

    Correct: condoms provide STI risk reduction.

  • B. Tubal ligation

    Tubal ligation is permanent contraception without STI protection.

  • C. Copper IUD

    Copper IUD provides contraception but not reliable STI protection.

  • D. Calendar method

    Calendar methods do not protect from infections.

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 A, Condom use. Condoms provide barrier protection that can reduce transmission of many sexually transmitted infections while also reducing pregnancy risk when used correctly.

Why is "Tubal ligation" not the answer?

Tubal ligation is permanent contraception without STI protection.

Why is "Copper IUD" not the answer?

Copper IUD provides contraception but not reliable STI protection.

Why is "Calendar method" not the answer?

Calendar methods do not protect from infections.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Contraception in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: condoms provide STI risk reduction.

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 Contraception?

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.