Monitoring: 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 · Monitoring

Sample item

What monitor detects hypoxemia early during anesthesia?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Pulse oximeter

The decisive Monitoring principle supports Pulse oximeter; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Urinary catheter

    Urinary catheter does not match the stated monitoring feature.

  • B. Pulse oximeter (correct)

    Correct. Pulse oximeter is supported by the central clue given.

  • C. Peak-flow meter

    Peak-flow meter is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • D. Tendon hammer

    Tendon hammer 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 B, Pulse oximeter. The decisive Monitoring principle supports Pulse oximeter; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Urinary catheter" not the answer?

Urinary catheter does not match the stated monitoring feature.

Why is "Peak-flow meter" not the answer?

Peak-flow meter is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Tendon hammer" not the answer?

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

What concept does this question test?

It tests Monitoring in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Pulse oximeter 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 Monitoring?

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.