Airway 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 · Airway management

Sample item

What equipment is used to visualize the vocal cords for intubation?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Laryngoscope

The decisive Airway management principle supports Laryngoscope; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Laryngoscope (correct)

    Correct. Laryngoscope is supported by the central clue given.

  • B. Otoscope

    Otoscope does not match the stated airway management feature.

  • C. Reflex hammer

    Reflex hammer is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • D. Tonometer

    Tonometer may have another role but is not the best answer 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 A, Laryngoscope. The decisive Airway management principle supports Laryngoscope; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Otoscope" not the answer?

Otoscope does not match the stated airway management feature.

Why is "Reflex hammer" not the answer?

Reflex hammer is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Tonometer" not the answer?

Tonometer may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway management in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Laryngoscope is supported by the central clue given.

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 Airway 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.