Labour: 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 · Labour

Sample item

What marks the start of the second stage of labour?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Full cervical dilatation

The second stage begins when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with birth of the baby; it involves fetal descent and maternal expulsive efforts.

Option by option

  • A. Placental delivery

    Placental delivery occurs in the third stage.

  • B. Full cervical dilatation (correct)

    Correct: full cervical dilatation begins the second stage.

  • C. Onset of contractions

    Contractions begin the first stage when labour is established.

  • D. Rupture of membranes

    Membrane rupture can occur before or during labour.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Full cervical dilatation. The second stage begins when the cervix is fully dilated and ends with birth of the baby; it involves fetal descent and maternal expulsive efforts.

Why is "Placental delivery" not the answer?

Placental delivery occurs in the third stage.

Why is "Onset of contractions" not the answer?

Contractions begin the first stage when labour is established.

Why is "Rupture of membranes" not the answer?

Membrane rupture can occur before or during labour.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labour in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: full cervical dilatation begins the second stage.

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 Labour?

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.