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 is a potential sign of inadequate circulating volume during surgery?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Hypotension with tachycardia

Reduced intravascular volume may produce tachycardia and hypotension as compensatory mechanisms fail, requiring assessment of bleeding, fluid loss, and perfusion.

Option by option

  • A. Hypotension with tachycardia (correct)

    Correct: tachycardia with hypotension suggests possible hypovolemia.

  • B. Stable urine output

    Stable urine output is more reassuring for renal perfusion.

  • C. Warm well-perfused skin

    Warm well-perfused skin is not a classic low-volume sign.

  • D. Normal capillary refill

    Normal capillary refill is reassuring rather than concerning.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is A, Hypotension with tachycardia. Reduced intravascular volume may produce tachycardia and hypotension as compensatory mechanisms fail, requiring assessment of bleeding, fluid loss, and perfusion.

Why is "Stable urine output" not the answer?

Stable urine output is more reassuring for renal perfusion.

Why is "Warm well-perfused skin" not the answer?

Warm well-perfused skin is not a classic low-volume sign.

Why is "Normal capillary refill" not the answer?

Normal capillary refill is reassuring rather than concerning.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fluid management in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: tachycardia with hypotension suggests possible hypovolemia.

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.