Pain 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 · Pain management

Sample item

What is a benefit of regional analgesia after suitable surgery?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Reduced systemic opioid requirement

The decisive Pain management principle supports Reduced systemic opioid requirement; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Permanent numbness

    Permanent numbness is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • B. Guaranteed infection prevention

    Guaranteed infection prevention does not match the stated pain management feature.

  • C. No need for monitoring

    No need for monitoring may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

  • D. Reduced systemic opioid requirement (correct)

    Correct. Reduced systemic opioid requirement is supported by the central clue given.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Reduced systemic opioid requirement. The decisive Pain management principle supports Reduced systemic opioid requirement; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Permanent numbness" not the answer?

Permanent numbness is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Guaranteed infection prevention" not the answer?

Guaranteed infection prevention does not match the stated pain management feature.

Why is "No need for monitoring" not the answer?

No need for monitoring may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pain management in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Reduced systemic opioid requirement 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 Pain 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.