Postpartum care: 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 · Postpartum care

Sample item

Which symptom suggests postpartum endometritis?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Fever with uterine tenderness and foul-smelling lochia

Postpartum endometritis commonly causes fever, uterine tenderness, and malodorous lochia, particularly after prolonged labour or caesarean birth.

Option by option

  • A. Painless breast enlargement during lactation

    Breast enlargement can be normal milk production.

  • B. Fever with uterine tenderness and foul-smelling lochia (correct)

    Correct: fever plus uterine tenderness and foul lochia is typical.

  • C. Mild hair shedding months after birth

    Postpartum hair shedding is often a benign telogen effect.

  • D. Brief fatigue after a sleepless night

    Short-term fatigue is common after disrupted sleep.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Fever with uterine tenderness and foul-smelling lochia. Postpartum endometritis commonly causes fever, uterine tenderness, and malodorous lochia, particularly after prolonged labour or caesarean birth.

Why is "Painless breast enlargement during lactation" not the answer?

Breast enlargement can be normal milk production.

Why is "Mild hair shedding months after birth" not the answer?

Postpartum hair shedding is often a benign telogen effect.

Why is "Brief fatigue after a sleepless night" not the answer?

Short-term fatigue is common after disrupted sleep.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postpartum care in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: fever plus uterine tenderness and foul lochia is typical.

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 Postpartum care?

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.