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 complication is suggested by rising end-tidal carbon dioxide and rigidity after triggering agents?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Malignant hyperthermia

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

Option by option

  • A. Malignant hyperthermia (correct)

    Correct. Malignant hyperthermia is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • B. Otitis externa

    Otitis externa is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • C. Hypoglycemia

    Hypoglycemia does not fit the central perioperative complications clue.

  • D. Simple anxiety

    Simple anxiety may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is A, Malignant hyperthermia. The defining Perioperative complications feature supports Malignant hyperthermia; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Otitis externa" not the answer?

Otitis externa is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Hypoglycemia" not the answer?

Hypoglycemia does not fit the central perioperative complications clue.

Why is "Simple anxiety" not the answer?

Simple anxiety 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. Malignant hyperthermia 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.