Perioperative complications: 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 · Perioperative complications

Sample item

What is the first priority in suspected anaphylaxis during anesthesia?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Airway support and epinephrine

The defining Perioperative complications feature supports Airway support and epinephrine; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Delay all treatment

    Delay all treatment does not fit the central perioperative complications clue.

  • B. Obtain dental radiograph

    Obtain dental radiograph is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • C. Give oral fluids only

    Give oral fluids only may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Airway support and epinephrine (correct)

    Correct. Airway support and epinephrine is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

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 D, Airway support and epinephrine. The defining Perioperative complications feature supports Airway support and epinephrine; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Delay all treatment" not the answer?

Delay all treatment does not fit the central perioperative complications clue.

Why is "Obtain dental radiograph" not the answer?

Obtain dental radiograph is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Give oral fluids only" not the answer?

Give oral fluids only may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Perioperative complications in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Airway support and epinephrine 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 Perioperative complications?

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.