Complications of pregnancy: medical abortion: 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 · Complications of pregnancy: medical abortion

Sample item

In India, medical termination of pregnancy with mifepristone and misoprostol is approved up to which gestation?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. 9 weeks (63 days)

The approved Indian regimen is mifepristone 200 mg orally followed 24 to 48 hours later by misoprostol 800 mcg buccal, vaginal or sublingual, up to 9 weeks (63 days) of gestation. A follow-up visit is made after about 2 weeks to confirm completion.

Option by option

  • A. 16 weeks

    16 weeks is beyond the approved limit and needs other protocols.

  • B. 9 weeks (63 days) (correct)

    Correct. The approved limit is 9 weeks.

  • C. 12 weeks

    12 weeks is beyond the approved limit for the standard regimen.

  • D. 5 weeks

    5 weeks is below the approved limit.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is B, 9 weeks (63 days). The approved Indian regimen is mifepristone 200 mg orally followed 24 to 48 hours later by misoprostol 800 mcg buccal, vaginal or sublingual, up to 9 weeks (63 days) of gestation.

Why is "16 weeks" not the answer?

16 weeks is beyond the approved limit and needs other protocols.

Why is "12 weeks" not the answer?

12 weeks is beyond the approved limit for the standard regimen.

Why is "5 weeks" not the answer?

5 weeks is below the approved limit.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Complications of pregnancy: medical abortion in OBG. A follow-up visit is made after about 2 weeks to confirm completion.

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 Complications of pregnancy: medical abortion?

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.