Monitoring: 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 · Monitoring

Sample item

What does capnography measure?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Exhaled CO2

This item reviews Monitoring; Exhaled CO2 is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Hemoglobin

    Hemoglobin does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Blood group

    Blood group is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. Bone density

    Bone density is unsupported by the key finding.

  • D. Exhaled CO2 (correct)

    Correct. Exhaled CO2 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.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Exhaled CO2. This item reviews Monitoring; Exhaled CO2 is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Hemoglobin" not the answer?

Hemoglobin does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Blood group" not the answer?

Blood group is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Bone density" not the answer?

Bone density is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Monitoring in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Exhaled CO2 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 Monitoring?

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.