Fluid 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 · Fluid management

Sample item

What is a principal reason for giving intravenous fluid perioperatively?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Maintain circulating volume

The defining Fluid management feature supports Maintain circulating volume; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Treat refractive error

    Treat refractive error may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • B. Induce amnesia

    Induce amnesia does not fit the central fluid management clue.

  • C. Maintain circulating volume (correct)

    Correct. Maintain circulating volume is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • D. Prevent all infection

    Prevent all infection 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, Maintain circulating volume. The defining Fluid management feature supports Maintain circulating volume; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Treat refractive error" not the answer?

Treat refractive error may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Induce amnesia" not the answer?

Induce amnesia does not fit the central fluid management clue.

Why is "Prevent all infection" not the answer?

Prevent all infection is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fluid management in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Maintain circulating volume 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 Fluid 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.