Opioids: 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 · Opioids

Sample item

What can naloxone reverse?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Opioid respiratory depression

This item reviews Opioids; Opioid respiratory depression is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Option by option

  • A. MH

    MH is plausible but is not the best answer.

  • B. Hypothermia

    Hypothermia is unsupported by the key finding.

  • C. Opioid respiratory depression (correct)

    Correct. Opioid respiratory depression matches the defining feature.

  • D. Benzodiazepine sedation

    Benzodiazepine sedation does not fit the stated presentation.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, Opioid respiratory depression. This item reviews Opioids; Opioid respiratory depression is the best answer because it directly fits the psychiatric or anesthetic pattern described.

Why is "MH" not the answer?

MH is plausible but is not the best answer.

Why is "Hypothermia" not the answer?

Hypothermia is unsupported by the key finding.

Why is "Benzodiazepine sedation" not the answer?

Benzodiazepine sedation does not fit the stated presentation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Opioids in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Opioid respiratory depression 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 Opioids?

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.