Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy
- Previous year questions on Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Obstetrics & Gynaecology section of the exam.
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- 55 live questions in Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy.
- 2 of 55 questions carry a verified exam year: 2018, 2019.
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology is worth about 30 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Peripaum cardiomyopathy occurs at-
- AWithin 7 days
- BWithin 6 weeks
- CWithin 24 months
- DWithin 5 months✓ Correct answer
Q2.Ventricular function improves with pregnancy in which of the following condition?
- AMitral stenosis
- BMitral insufficiency✓ Correct answer
- CAortic stenosis
- DPulmonary stenosis
Q3.In Peripaum cardiomyopathy, cardiac failure can develop anytime during
- AAnytime during antenatal period
- BOnly during third trimester
- COnly during 6 weeks postpaum
- DLast month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery✓ Correct answer
Q4.Least dangerous in pregnancy?
- AEbstein's anomaly✓ Correct answer
- BPulmonary hypertension
- CCyanotic heart disease
- DMarfan syndrome
Q5.In Peripaum cardiomyopathy, cardiac failure occurs at:-
- AWithin 7 days after delivery.
- BWithin 6 weeks after delivery.
- CWithin 24 months after delivery.
- DWithin 5 months after delivery.✓ Correct answer
Q6.A 25 yr pregnant woman with mitral valve area 1.4 sq cm presents at 6weeks of pregnancy to the OPD. She is on antiarrhythmic drugs. Presently she is in NYHA2. She was diagnosed with RHD with MS at 16yr age. What is the risk of maternal mortality?
- A<1%✓ Correct answer
- B50%
- C15%
- D5%
Q7.Pregnancy is contraindicated in
- AHeart transplantation
- BMechanical valves
- CPulmonary arterial hypertension✓ Correct answer
- DMarfan syndrome without aortic dilatation
Q8.In which of the following heart diseases maternal mortality is found to be highest ?
- AEisenmenger's complex✓ Correct answer
- BCoarctation of aorta
- CMitral stenosis
- DAortic stenosis
Q9.An absolute indication for LSCS in case of a Heart disease is:
- ACo-arctation of Aorta✓ Correct answer
- BEisenmenger syndrome
- CEbsteins anomaly
- DPulmonary stenosis
Q10.In which of the following heart diseases is maternal mortality during pregnancy found to be the highest:
- ACoarctation of aorta
- BEisenmenger syndrome✓ Correct answer
- CAS
- DMS
Answer key
Q1: D. Within 5 months; Q2: B. Mitral insufficiency; Q3: D. Last month of pregnancy or within 5 months after delivery; Q4: A. Ebstein's anomaly; Q5: D. Within 5 months after delivery; Q6: A. <1%; Q7: C. Pulmonary arterial hypertension; Q8: A. Eisenmenger's complex; Q9: A. Co-arctation of Aorta; Q10: B. Eisenmenger syndrome.
Other topics in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Anatomy of the Female Pelvic Organs
- Physiology of Conception and Fertilisation
- The Maternal Pelvis and Fetal Skull
- The Placenta and Fetal Membranes
- Sexual Development, Puberty and Adolescent Gynaecology
- Maternal Physiological Changes in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Diagnosis and Antenatal Assessment
- Antenatal Screening and Investigations
- Imaging in Obstetrics
- Normal Labour: Stages and Mechanism
- Abnormal Labour and Dystocia
- Labour Induction and Augmentation
- Malpresentations and Malpositions
- Assisted Vaginal Delivery: Forceps and Vacuum
- Caesarean Delivery and Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)
- Puerperium
- Multiple Pregnancy
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Abortion and Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP)
- Antepartum Haemorrhage
- Postpartum Haemorrhage and Its Management
- Preterm Labour and Post-term Pregnancy
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Fetal Growth Restriction and Fetal Surveillance
- Anaemia in Pregnancy
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
- Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
- Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy
- Rhesus Isoimmunisation and Haemolytic Disease
- Liver Disease and Infections in Pregnancy
- Menstrual Disorders and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
- Urogynaecology and Urinary Incontinence
- Prolapse
- Uterine Fibroids
- Adenomyosis and Endometriosis
- Ovarian Disorders
- Contraception and Sterilisation
- Vaginitis and Vaginal Infections
- Infections of the Vulva
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Genital Tuberculosis
- Infertility
- Perimenopause, Menopause and Postmenopausal Bleeding
- Ovarian Tumours
- Vulval and Vaginal Malignancies
- Carcinoma of the Cervix
- Carcinoma of the Endometrium
- Obstetric and Gynaecological Instruments