A 32-year-old woman at 32 weeks' gestation presents with painless vaginal bleeding. Placenta praevia is suspected. Which examination should be avoided...

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A 32-year-old woman at 32 weeks' gestation presents with painless vaginal bleeding. Placenta praevia is suspected. Which examination should be avoided before ultrasound confirmation?

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Digital vaginal examination

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Abdominal palpation

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Speculum examination

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Blood pressure measurement

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Fetal heart auscultation

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Placenta praevia (suspected)

A 32-year-old woman at 32 weeks' gestation presents with painless vaginal bleeding. Placenta praevia is suspected. Which examination should be avoided before ultrasound confirmation?