Sedation: 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 · Sedation

Sample item

What drug can reverse benzodiazepine sedation in selected circumstances?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Flumazenil

Flumazenil competitively antagonizes benzodiazepine receptors and can reverse benzodiazepine sedation, although seizure risk and resedation require caution.

Option by option

  • A. Naloxone

    Naloxone reverses opioid effects.

  • B. Protamine

    Protamine reverses heparin anticoagulation.

  • C. Flumazenil (correct)

    Correct: flumazenil reverses benzodiazepine receptor effects.

  • D. Dantrolene

    Dantrolene treats malignant hyperthermia.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, Flumazenil. Flumazenil competitively antagonizes benzodiazepine receptors and can reverse benzodiazepine sedation, although seizure risk and resedation require caution.

Why is "Naloxone" not the answer?

Naloxone reverses opioid effects.

Why is "Protamine" not the answer?

Protamine reverses heparin anticoagulation.

Why is "Dantrolene" not the answer?

Dantrolene treats malignant hyperthermia.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Sedation in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: flumazenil reverses benzodiazepine receptor 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 Sedation?

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.