Postpartum haemorrhage: shock garment: practice question

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OBG · Postpartum haemorrhage: shock garment

Sample item

A non-pneumatic anti-shock garment is used in PPH to:

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Reverse shock by compressing the lower body and redirecting blood to vital organs

The garment applies circumferential counter-pressure to the legs and abdomen, reducing pelvic blood flow and increasing venous return and central blood volume. It is a temporising measure while transferring a woman to a higher centre. It is removed gradually.

Option by option

  • A. Dilate the cervix

    It does not affect the cervix.

  • B. Deliver the placenta

    It does not deliver the placenta.

  • C. Reverse shock by compressing the lower body and redirecting blood to vital organs (correct)

    Correct. It stabilises the patient during transport.

  • D. Stop uterine contractions

    It does not affect uterine tone.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is C, Reverse shock by compressing the lower body and redirecting blood to vital organs. The garment applies circumferential counter-pressure to the legs and abdomen, reducing pelvic blood flow and increasing venous return and central blood volume.

Why is "Dilate the cervix" not the answer?

It does not affect the cervix.

Why is "Deliver the placenta" not the answer?

It does not deliver the placenta.

Why is "Stop uterine contractions" not the answer?

It does not affect uterine tone.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postpartum haemorrhage: shock garment in OBG. It is a temporising measure while transferring a woman to a higher centre. It is removed gradually.

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: shock garment?

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.