Hypertensive disorders: 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 · Hypertensive disorders

Sample item

What medication is used to prevent seizures in severe preeclampsia or eclampsia?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Magnesium sulfate

Magnesium sulfate reduces seizure risk in severe preeclampsia and treats eclamptic seizures while blood pressure and delivery planning are addressed.

Option by option

  • A. Magnesium sulfate (correct)

    Correct: magnesium sulfate is anticonvulsant prophylaxis in severe disease.

  • B. Insulin only

    Insulin treats hyperglycaemia, not preeclampsia seizures.

  • C. Folic acid

    Folic acid supports neural-tube prevention.

  • D. Oral iron

    Iron treats iron deficiency, not eclamptic seizure risk.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is A, Magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate reduces seizure risk in severe preeclampsia and treats eclamptic seizures while blood pressure and delivery planning are addressed.

Why is "Insulin only" not the answer?

Insulin treats hyperglycaemia, not preeclampsia seizures.

Why is "Folic acid" not the answer?

Folic acid supports neural-tube prevention.

Why is "Oral iron" not the answer?

Iron treats iron deficiency, not eclamptic seizure risk.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Hypertensive disorders in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: magnesium sulfate is anticonvulsant prophylaxis in severe disease.

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 Hypertensive disorders?

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.