Labor: 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 · Labor

Sample item

What is cervical effacement?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Thinning of the cervix

Cervical effacement is the progressive shortening and thinning of the cervix during labor, often occurring with dilation as labor advances.

Option by option

  • A. Fetal rotation only

    Fetal rotation is a separate mechanism of labor.

  • B. Placental separation

    Placental separation occurs after birth in the third stage.

  • C. Widening of the pelvis

    Pelvic widening is not the definition of effacement.

  • D. Thinning of the cervix (correct)

    Correct: effacement means cervical thinning and shortening.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Thinning of the cervix. Cervical effacement is the progressive shortening and thinning of the cervix during labor, often occurring with dilation as labor advances.

Why is "Fetal rotation only" not the answer?

Fetal rotation is a separate mechanism of labor.

Why is "Placental separation" not the answer?

Placental separation occurs after birth in the third stage.

Why is "Widening of the pelvis" not the answer?

Pelvic widening is not the definition of effacement.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Labor in OBG. The correct option holds because: Correct: effacement means cervical thinning and shortening.

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 Labor?

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.