Obstetric drugs: 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 · Obstetric drugs

Sample item

Carboprost (15-methyl PGF2α) is contraindicated in which condition?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Bronchial asthma

Carboprost causes bronchoconstriction, so it should be avoided in asthma. Methylergometrine is the one that is contraindicated in hypertension and pre-eclampsia.

Option by option

  • A. Epilepsy

    Epilepsy is not a contraindication.

  • B. Diabetes mellitus

    Diabetes is not a contraindication.

  • C. Anaemia

    Anaemia is not a contraindication.

  • D. Bronchial asthma (correct)

    Correct.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Bronchial asthma. Carboprost causes bronchoconstriction, so it should be avoided in asthma.

Why is "Epilepsy" not the answer?

Epilepsy is not a contraindication.

Why is "Diabetes mellitus" not the answer?

Diabetes is not a contraindication.

Why is "Anaemia" not the answer?

Anaemia is not a contraindication.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Obstetric drugs in OBG. Methylergometrine is the one that is contraindicated in hypertension and pre-eclampsia.

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 Obstetric drugs?

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.