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

Why is temperature monitored during prolonged anesthesia?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Detect hypo- or hyperthermia

The decisive Monitoring principle supports Detect hypo- or hyperthermia; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Confirm blood group

    Confirm blood group is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • B. Detect hypo- or hyperthermia (correct)

    Correct. Detect hypo- or hyperthermia is supported by the central clue given.

  • C. Measure bone density

    Measure bone density does not match the stated monitoring feature.

  • D. Test vision

    Test vision 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, Detect hypo- or hyperthermia. The decisive Monitoring principle supports Detect hypo- or hyperthermia; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Confirm blood group" not the answer?

Confirm blood group is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Measure bone density" not the answer?

Measure bone density does not match the stated monitoring feature.

Why is "Test vision" not the answer?

Test vision 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. Detect hypo- or hyperthermia 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.