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 may be used to follow depth of neuromuscular blockade?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Peripheral nerve stimulator

Peripheral nerve stimulation, including train-of-four assessment, measures response to nerve stimulation and helps judge blockade depth and recovery.

Option by option

  • A. Snellen chart

    Snellen chart measures visual acuity.

  • B. Doppler fetal monitor

    Fetal Doppler assesses fetal heart activity.

  • C. Peripheral nerve stimulator (correct)

    Correct: peripheral nerve stimulation assesses neuromuscular blockade.

  • D. Otoscope

    Otoscope examines the ear canal and tympanic membrane.

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 C, Peripheral nerve stimulator. Peripheral nerve stimulation, including train-of-four assessment, measures response to nerve stimulation and helps judge blockade depth and recovery.

Why is "Snellen chart" not the answer?

Snellen chart measures visual acuity.

Why is "Doppler fetal monitor" not the answer?

Fetal Doppler assesses fetal heart activity.

Why is "Otoscope" not the answer?

Otoscope examines the ear canal and tympanic membrane.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Monitoring in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: peripheral nerve stimulation assesses neuromuscular blockade.

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.