Maternal and child health: emergency obstetric care: practice question

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PSM · Maternal and child health: emergency obstetric care

Sample item

Which service distinguishes comprehensive from basic emergency obstetric care?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Caesarean section and blood transfusion

Basic EmOC includes six signal functions: parenteral antibiotics, oxytocics and anticonvulsants, manual removal of placenta, removal of retained products and assisted vaginal delivery. Comprehensive EmOC adds caesarean section and blood transfusion.

Option by option

  • A. Parenteral antibiotics

    Antibiotics are a basic function.

  • B. Caesarean section and blood transfusion (correct)

    Correct. These two are the added functions.

  • C. Manual removal of placenta

    Manual removal of placenta is a basic function.

  • D. Parenteral oxytocic drugs

    Oxytocics are a basic function.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is B, Caesarean section and blood transfusion. Basic EmOC includes six signal functions: parenteral antibiotics, oxytocics and anticonvulsants, manual removal of placenta, removal of retained products and assisted vaginal delivery.

Why is "Parenteral antibiotics" not the answer?

Antibiotics are a basic function.

Why is "Manual removal of placenta" not the answer?

Manual removal of placenta is a basic function.

Why is "Parenteral oxytocic drugs" not the answer?

Oxytocics are a basic function.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: emergency obstetric care in PSM. Comprehensive EmOC adds caesarean section and blood transfusion.

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 Maternal and child health: emergency obstetric care?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM 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.