Recovery: 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 · Recovery

Sample item

What is a key criterion before discharge from post-anesthesia care?

ANew prescription glassesBComplete absence of pain foreverCStable airway and vital signsDNormal hearing test

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Stable airway and vital signs

The defining Recovery feature supports Stable airway and vital signs; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Option by option

A. New prescription glasses
New prescription glasses is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.
B. Complete absence of pain forever
Complete absence of pain forever does not fit the central recovery clue.
C. Stable airway and vital signs (correct)
Correct. Stable airway and vital signs is supported by the key finding in this scenario.
D. Normal hearing test
Normal hearing test may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

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.

Questions about this Anaesthesia question

What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, Stable airway and vital signs. The defining Recovery feature supports Stable airway and vital signs; this conclusion most directly matches the clinical presentation and the usual principle being assessed.

Why is "New prescription glasses" not the answer?

New prescription glasses is inconsistent with the priority or diagnosis described.

Why is "Complete absence of pain forever" not the answer?

Complete absence of pain forever does not fit the central recovery clue.

Why is "Normal hearing test" not the answer?

Normal hearing test may be relevant in another setting but is not the best answer here.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Recovery in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Stable airway and vital signs 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 Recovery?

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.