Malignant hyperthermia: 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 · Malignant hyperthermia

Sample item

Specific therapy for MH is what?

AInsulinBDantroleneCNaloxoneDAtropine

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Dantrolene

This item reviews Malignant hyperthermia; Dantrolene is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

A. Insulin
Insulin is unsupported by the key finding.
B. Dantrolene (correct)
Correct. Dantrolene matches the defining feature.
C. Naloxone
Naloxone does not fit the stated presentation.
D. Atropine
Atropine 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.

Questions about this Anaesthesia question

What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Dantrolene. This item reviews Malignant hyperthermia; Dantrolene is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Insulin" not the answer?

Insulin is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Naloxone" not the answer?

Naloxone does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Atropine" not the answer?

Atropine is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Malignant hyperthermia in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Dantrolene 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 Malignant hyperthermia?

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.