Airway management: 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 management

Sample item

What tube secures the airway for controlled ventilation during general anesthesia?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Endotracheal tube

The defining Airway management feature supports Endotracheal tube; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Endotracheal tube (correct)

    Correct. Endotracheal tube is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • B. Chest drain

    Chest drain may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • C. Nasogastric tube

    Nasogastric tube does not fit the central airway management clue.

  • D. Urinary catheter

    Urinary catheter 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 A, Endotracheal tube. The defining Airway management feature supports Endotracheal tube; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Chest drain" not the answer?

Chest drain may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Nasogastric tube" not the answer?

Nasogastric tube does not fit the central airway management clue.

Why is "Urinary catheter" not the answer?

Urinary catheter is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway management in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Endotracheal tube 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 management?

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.