CICO: 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 · CICO

Sample item

Cannot oxygenate emergency requires what?

AOral fluidsBOutpatient reviewCDelayDFront-of-neck airway

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Front-of-neck airway

This item reviews CICO; Front-of-neck airway is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

A. Oral fluids
Oral fluids is plausible but is not the best answer.
B. Outpatient review
Outpatient review is unsupported by the key finding.
C. Delay
Delay does not fit the stated presentation.
D. Front-of-neck airway (correct)
Correct. Front-of-neck airway matches the defining feature.

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 D, Front-of-neck airway. This item reviews CICO; Front-of-neck airway is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Oral fluids" not the answer?

Oral fluids is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Outpatient review" not the answer?

Outpatient review is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Delay" not the answer?

Delay does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests CICO in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Front-of-neck airway 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 CICO?

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.