Opioid safety: 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 · Opioid safety

Sample item

What adverse effect requires close monitoring after opioid administration?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Respiratory depression

The defining Opioid safety feature supports Respiratory depression; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

  • A. Increased dental enamel

    Increased dental enamel is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

  • B. Respiratory depression (correct)

    Correct. Respiratory depression is supported by the key finding in this scenario.

  • C. Hyperactivity only

    Hyperactivity only may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Improved reflexes

    Improved reflexes does not fit the central opioid safety clue.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Respiratory depression. The defining Opioid safety feature supports Respiratory depression; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "Increased dental enamel" not the answer?

Increased dental enamel is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Hyperactivity only" not the answer?

Hyperactivity only may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Improved reflexes" not the answer?

Improved reflexes does not fit the central opioid safety clue.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Opioid safety in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Respiratory depression 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 Opioid safety?

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.