Preoxygenation: practice question

A Anaesthesia 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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Anaesthesia · Preoxygenation

Sample item

Why preoxygenate before induction?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Increase apnea oxygen reserve

This item reviews Preoxygenation; Increase apnea oxygen reserve is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Increase apnea oxygen reserve (correct)

    Correct. Increase apnea oxygen reserve matches the defining feature.

  • B. Treat pain

    Treat pain does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. Reverse opioids

    Reverse opioids is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Measure BP

    Measure BP is plausible but is not the best answer.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is A, Increase apnea oxygen reserve. This item reviews Preoxygenation; Increase apnea oxygen reserve is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Treat pain" not the answer?

Treat pain does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Reverse opioids" not the answer?

Reverse opioids is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Measure BP" not the answer?

Measure BP is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Preoxygenation in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Increase apnea oxygen reserve matches the defining feature.

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 Preoxygenation?

Make a table of each agent, its key advantage and its main side effect. Then use the flashcards and the other Anaesthesia 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.