Airway assessment: 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 · Airway assessment

Sample item

What bedside classification helps assess the view of the oropharynx?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Mallampati classification

The defining Airway assessment feature supports Mallampati classification; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Glasgow coma scale

    Glasgow coma scale does not fit the central airway assessment clue.

  • B. Apgar score

    Apgar score may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Mallampati classification (correct)

    Correct. Mallampati classification is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • D. Wells score

    Wells score is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

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, Mallampati classification. The defining Airway assessment feature supports Mallampati classification; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Glasgow coma scale" not the answer?

Glasgow coma scale does not fit the central airway assessment clue.

Why is "Apgar score" not the answer?

Apgar score may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Wells score" not the answer?

Wells score is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway assessment in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Mallampati classification is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

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 Airway assessment?

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.