Postpartum haemorrhage: Bakri balloon test: practice question

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OBG · Postpartum haemorrhage: Bakri balloon test

Sample item

In a Bakri balloon tamponade test for PPH, the test is considered positive when:

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Bleeding stops after inflation of the balloon

A positive tamponade test means that bleeding stops and the woman avoids laparotomy, confirming atony or a lower segment source. A negative test, with continued bleeding, prompts surgical intervention. The balloon is usually left for 12 to 24 hours with an oxytocin infusion.

Option by option

  • A. Fever develops

    Fever is unrelated to the test result.

  • B. The balloon cannot be inflated

    Failure to inflate is a technical failure.

  • C. Bleeding increases

    Increased bleeding is a negative test.

  • D. Bleeding stops after inflation of the balloon (correct)

    Correct. Cessation of bleeding defines a positive test.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Bleeding stops after inflation of the balloon. A positive tamponade test means that bleeding stops and the woman avoids laparotomy, confirming atony or a lower segment source.

Why is "Fever develops" not the answer?

Fever is unrelated to the test result.

Why is "The balloon cannot be inflated" not the answer?

Failure to inflate is a technical failure.

Why is "Bleeding increases" not the answer?

Increased bleeding is a negative test.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postpartum haemorrhage: Bakri balloon test in OBG. A negative test, with continued bleeding, prompts surgical intervention. The balloon is usually left for 12 to 24 hours with an oxytocin infusion.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 haemorrhage: Bakri balloon test?

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.