Induction agents: 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 · Induction agents

Sample item

What property makes etomidate useful in selected hemodynamically unstable patients?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Relative cardiovascular stability

Etomidate is often selected when hemodynamic stability is important because it generally causes less cardiovascular depression than many alternative induction agents.

Option by option

  • A. Relative cardiovascular stability (correct)

    Correct: etomidate has relatively stable cardiovascular effects.

  • B. Strong diuresis

    It is not chosen for diuresis.

  • C. Long-term analgesia

    Etomidate is not a long-term analgesic.

  • D. Antibiotic activity

    It has no antibiotic activity.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is A, Relative cardiovascular stability. Etomidate is often selected when hemodynamic stability is important because it generally causes less cardiovascular depression than many alternative induction agents.

Why is "Strong diuresis" not the answer?

It is not chosen for diuresis.

Why is "Long-term analgesia" not the answer?

Etomidate is not a long-term analgesic.

Why is "Antibiotic activity" not the answer?

It has no antibiotic activity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Induction agents in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: etomidate has relatively stable cardiovascular effects.

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 Induction agents?

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.