Induction: 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 · Induction

Sample item

Before induction of general anaesthesia, why is a patient asked to breathe high-concentration oxygen through a well-fitting mask?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Delay desaturation

This item reviews Induction; Delay desaturation is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. Cause analgesia

    Cause analgesia does not fit the stated presentation.

  • B. Reverse paralysis

    Reverse paralysis is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • C. Delay desaturation (correct)

    Correct. Delay desaturation matches the defining feature.

  • D. Treat nausea

    Treat nausea is unsupported by the key finding.

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 C, Delay desaturation. This item reviews Induction; Delay desaturation is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "Cause analgesia" not the answer?

Cause analgesia does not fit the stated presentation.

Why is "Reverse paralysis" not the answer?

Reverse paralysis is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Treat nausea" not the answer?

Treat nausea is unsupported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Induction in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Delay desaturation 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 Induction?

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.