Fluid 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 · Fluid management

Sample item

What fluid is commonly used for initial isotonic crystalloid replacement?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Balanced crystalloid

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

Option by option

  • A. Balanced crystalloid (correct)

    Correct. Balanced crystalloid is supported by the central clue given.

  • B. Lipid emulsion only

    Lipid emulsion only may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

  • C. Contrast medium

    Contrast medium is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • D. Concentrated glucose only

    Concentrated glucose only does not match the stated fluid management feature.

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

Why is "Lipid emulsion only" not the answer?

Lipid emulsion only may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

Why is "Contrast medium" not the answer?

Contrast medium is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Concentrated glucose only" not the answer?

Concentrated glucose only does not match the stated fluid management feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fluid management in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Balanced crystalloid 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 Fluid 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.