Obstetric emergencies: 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 · Obstetric emergencies

Sample item

Which finding is typical of placenta praevia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Painless vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy

Placenta praevia commonly presents with painless bright-red bleeding in later pregnancy; digital vaginal examination should be avoided until placental location is known.

Option by option

  • A. Painful rigid uterus after trauma

    Rigid painful uterus suggests abruption.

  • B. Severe dysuria in early pregnancy

    Dysuria has a urinary tract differential.

  • C. Fever with foul lochia

    Foul lochia suggests postpartum infection.

  • D. Painless vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy (correct)

    Correct: painless late bleeding is the classic presentation.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Painless vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy. Placenta praevia commonly presents with painless bright-red bleeding in later pregnancy; digital vaginal examination should be avoided until placental location is known.

Why is "Painful rigid uterus after trauma" not the answer?

Rigid painful uterus suggests abruption.

Why is "Severe dysuria in early pregnancy" not the answer?

Dysuria has a urinary tract differential.

Why is "Fever with foul lochia" not the answer?

Foul lochia suggests postpartum infection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Obstetric emergencies in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: painless late bleeding is the classic presentation.

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 Obstetric emergencies?

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.