Postpartum haemorrhage: carbetocin: practice question

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OBG · Postpartum haemorrhage: carbetocin

Sample item

Which of the following uterotonics is heat-stable and does not require cold-chain storage?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Carbetocin

Heat-stable carbetocin (100 mcg IM or IV) is a long-acting oxytocin analogue that is stable at room temperature, making it suitable for settings without reliable refrigeration. Oxytocin, ergometrine and carboprost need cold storage.

Option by option

  • A. Carboprost

    Carboprost needs refrigeration.

  • B. Oxytocin

    Oxytocin needs refrigeration at 2 to 8 degrees C.

  • C. Methylergometrine

    Methylergometrine is light and heat sensitive.

  • D. Carbetocin (correct)

    Correct. Carbetocin is heat stable.

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What is the answer to this OBG question?

The best answer is D, Carbetocin. Heat-stable carbetocin (100 mcg IM or IV) is a long-acting oxytocin analogue that is stable at room temperature, making it suitable for settings without reliable refrigeration.

Why is "Carboprost" not the answer?

Carboprost needs refrigeration.

Why is "Oxytocin" not the answer?

Oxytocin needs refrigeration at 2 to 8 degrees C.

Why is "Methylergometrine" not the answer?

Methylergometrine is light and heat sensitive.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postpartum haemorrhage: carbetocin in OBG. Oxytocin, ergometrine and carboprost need cold storage.

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 Postpartum haemorrhage: carbetocin?

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.