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 first manoeuvre for shoulder dystocia after calling for help?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. McRoberts manoeuvre

McRoberts manoeuvre flexes the maternal hips and can widen pelvic dimensions; fundal pressure should be avoided because it can worsen impaction.

Option by option

  • A. Immediate forceps rotation

    Forceps rotation is not the initial dystocia manoeuvre.

  • B. Manual placental removal

    Placental removal is unrelated before delivery.

  • C. McRoberts manoeuvre (correct)

    Correct: McRoberts is an early standard response.

  • D. Fundal pressure

    Fundal pressure can worsen shoulder impaction.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, McRoberts manoeuvre. McRoberts manoeuvre flexes the maternal hips and can widen pelvic dimensions; fundal pressure should be avoided because it can worsen impaction.

Why is "Immediate forceps rotation" not the answer?

Forceps rotation is not the initial dystocia manoeuvre.

Why is "Manual placental removal" not the answer?

Placental removal is unrelated before delivery.

Why is "Fundal pressure" not the answer?

Fundal pressure can worsen shoulder impaction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labour in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: McRoberts is an early standard response.

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.