Volatile agents: 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 · Volatile agents

Sample item

Lower blood-gas solubility causes what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Faster emergence

This item reviews Volatile agents; Faster emergence is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. More renal stones

    More renal stones is unsupported by the key finding.

  • B. Slower emergence

    Slower emergence does not fit the stated presentation.

  • C. No anesthesia

    No anesthesia is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • D. Faster emergence (correct)

    Correct. Faster emergence matches the defining feature.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Faster emergence. This item reviews Volatile agents; Faster emergence is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "More renal stones" not the answer?

More renal stones is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Slower emergence" not the answer?

Slower emergence does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "No anesthesia" not the answer?

No anesthesia is plausible but is not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Volatile agents in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Faster emergence 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 Volatile agents?

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.