Early 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 · Early pregnancy

Sample item

Which combination should raise concern for ectopic pregnancy?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Pain, vaginal bleeding, and positive pregnancy test

Ectopic pregnancy may present with lower abdominal pain, bleeding, and a positive test; rupture can cause shock and needs urgent assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Painless ankle swelling

    Ankle swelling is not a typical early ectopic symptom.

  • B. Itchy rash after soap

    Contact dermatitis does not indicate ectopic pregnancy.

  • C. Chronic hearing loss

    Hearing loss is unrelated to pregnancy location.

  • D. Pain, vaginal bleeding, and positive pregnancy test (correct)

    Correct: this is the classic ectopic warning pattern.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Pain, vaginal bleeding, and positive pregnancy test. Ectopic pregnancy may present with lower abdominal pain, bleeding, and a positive test; rupture can cause shock and needs urgent assessment.

Why is "Painless ankle swelling" not the answer?

Ankle swelling is not a typical early ectopic symptom.

Why is "Itchy rash after soap" not the answer?

Contact dermatitis does not indicate ectopic pregnancy.

Why is "Chronic hearing loss" not the answer?

Hearing loss is unrelated to pregnancy location.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Early pregnancy in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: this is the classic ectopic warning pattern.

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 Early 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.