Maternal and child health: antenatal registration: practice question

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PSM · Maternal and child health: antenatal registration

Sample item

A woman's pregnancy is detected at 8 weeks. According to national guidance, by when should she be registered for antenatal care?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy

Pregnant women should be registered for antenatal care as early as possible, ideally within the first 12 weeks, so that at least four antenatal check-ups can be done and risks detected early. Early registration also begins iron, folic acid and tetanus protection in time.

Option by option

  • A. At 20 weeks of pregnancy

    Twenty weeks is late and wastes the first trimester for screening and counselling.

  • B. At the time of labour

    Registration at labour is unbooked care and is associated with higher risk.

  • C. At 28 weeks of pregnancy

    Twenty-eight weeks leaves too little time for four visits and treatment of anaemia.

  • D. Within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy (correct)

    Correct. Early registration is within the first 12 weeks.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is D, Within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women should be registered for antenatal care as early as possible, ideally within the first 12 weeks, so that at least four antenatal check-ups can be done and risks detected early.

Why is "At 20 weeks of pregnancy" not the answer?

Twenty weeks is late and wastes the first trimester for screening and counselling.

Why is "At the time of labour" not the answer?

Registration at labour is unbooked care and is associated with higher risk.

Why is "At 28 weeks of pregnancy" not the answer?

Twenty-eight weeks leaves too little time for four visits and treatment of anaemia.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Maternal and child health: antenatal registration in PSM. Early registration also begins iron, folic acid and tetanus protection in time.

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: antenatal registration?

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.