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

Why is urine output monitored during major surgery?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Assess perfusion and fluid balance

Urine output is one marker of renal perfusion and fluid balance during major surgery, interpreted alongside hemodynamics and the full clinical context.

Option by option

  • A. Evaluate hearing

    Hearing is evaluated with audiologic tests.

  • B. Measure anesthesia depth

    Anesthesia depth requires clinical and monitoring data, not urine volume.

  • C. Detect cataract

    Cataract is diagnosed by eye examination.

  • D. Assess perfusion and fluid balance (correct)

    Correct: urine output contributes to perfusion and fluid assessment.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Assess perfusion and fluid balance. Urine output is one marker of renal perfusion and fluid balance during major surgery, interpreted alongside hemodynamics and the full clinical context.

Why is "Evaluate hearing" not the answer?

Hearing is evaluated with audiologic tests.

Why is "Measure anesthesia depth" not the answer?

Anesthesia depth requires clinical and monitoring data, not urine volume.

Why is "Detect cataract" not the answer?

Cataract is diagnosed by eye examination.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Fluid management in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: urine output contributes to perfusion and fluid assessment.

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.