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 is the third stage of labour?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Delivery of the placenta and membranes

The third stage runs from birth of the baby until delivery of placenta and membranes; active management can reduce postpartum hemorrhage risk in appropriate settings.

Option by option

  • A. Onset of regular contractions

    Regular contractions establish labour before later stages.

  • B. Delivery of the placenta and membranes (correct)

    Correct: placental and membrane delivery define the third stage.

  • C. Cervical dilatation to ten centimeters

    Cervical dilatation occurs in first stage.

  • D. Birth of the fetal head

    Birth of the baby ends second stage.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Delivery of the placenta and membranes. The third stage runs from birth of the baby until delivery of placenta and membranes; active management can reduce postpartum hemorrhage risk in appropriate settings.

Why is "Onset of regular contractions" not the answer?

Regular contractions establish labour before later stages.

Why is "Cervical dilatation to ten centimeters" not the answer?

Cervical dilatation occurs in first stage.

Why is "Birth of the fetal head" not the answer?

Birth of the baby ends second stage.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labour in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: placental and membrane delivery define the third 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.