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 symptom combination raises concern for ectopic pregnancy?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Positive pregnancy test with pain and vaginal bleeding

Early pregnancy pain and bleeding can represent ectopic pregnancy, especially with risk factors, and require urgent localization of the pregnancy.

Option by option

  • A. Regular painless contractions at 39 weeks

    Term contractions need labour assessment, not ectopic evaluation.

  • B. Positive pregnancy test with pain and vaginal bleeding (correct)

    Correct: pain and bleeding with pregnancy require ectopic exclusion.

  • C. Isolated breast tenderness

    Breast tenderness is common and nonspecific.

  • D. Painless fetal movements at term

    Fetal movement is normal later pregnancy physiology.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Positive pregnancy test with pain and vaginal bleeding. Early pregnancy pain and bleeding can represent ectopic pregnancy, especially with risk factors, and require urgent localization of the pregnancy.

Why is "Regular painless contractions at 39 weeks" not the answer?

Term contractions need labour assessment, not ectopic evaluation.

Why is "Isolated breast tenderness" not the answer?

Breast tenderness is common and nonspecific.

Why is "Painless fetal movements at term" not the answer?

Fetal movement is normal later pregnancy physiology.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Early pregnancy in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: pain and bleeding with pregnancy require ectopic exclusion.

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.