Neuromuscular blockade: 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 · Neuromuscular blockade

Sample item

What is the purpose of a neuromuscular blocking drug during intubation?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Facilitate muscle relaxation

The defining Neuromuscular blockade feature supports Facilitate muscle relaxation; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Induce sleep alone

    Induce sleep alone may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Reverse hypotension

    Reverse hypotension is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • C. Facilitate muscle relaxation (correct)

    Correct. Facilitate muscle relaxation is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • D. Provide analgesia alone

    Provide analgesia alone does not fit the central neuromuscular blockade clue.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, Facilitate muscle relaxation. The defining Neuromuscular blockade feature supports Facilitate muscle relaxation; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Induce sleep alone" not the answer?

Induce sleep alone may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Reverse hypotension" not the answer?

Reverse hypotension is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Provide analgesia alone" not the answer?

Provide analgesia alone does not fit the central neuromuscular blockade clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuromuscular blockade in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Facilitate muscle relaxation 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 Neuromuscular blockade?

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.