Antenatal care: biophysical profile: practice question

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OBG · Antenatal care: biophysical profile

Sample item

Which of the following is NOT a component of the biophysical profile?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Umbilical artery Doppler

The biophysical profile scores non-stress test, fetal breathing movements, gross body movements, fetal tone and amniotic fluid volume, each as 0 or 2. A score of 8 to 10 is normal. Umbilical artery Doppler is a separate assessment, not part of the original score.

Option by option

  • A. Fetal tone

    Fetal tone is a scored component.

  • B. Umbilical artery Doppler (correct)

    Correct. Doppler velocimetry is not one of the five BPP variables.

  • C. Amniotic fluid volume

    Amniotic fluid volume is a scored component.

  • D. Fetal breathing movements

    Breathing movements are a scored component.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, Umbilical artery Doppler. The biophysical profile scores non-stress test, fetal breathing movements, gross body movements, fetal tone and amniotic fluid volume, each as 0 or 2.

Why is "Fetal tone" not the answer?

Fetal tone is a scored component.

Why is "Amniotic fluid volume" not the answer?

Amniotic fluid volume is a scored component.

Why is "Fetal breathing movements" not the answer?

Breathing movements are a scored component.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Antenatal care: biophysical profile in OBG. A score of 8 to 10 is normal. Umbilical artery Doppler is a separate assessment, not part of the original score.

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 Antenatal care: biophysical profile?

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.