Blood 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 · Blood management

Sample item

What action reduces wrong-blood transfusion risk?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Bedside identity check

Matching patient identity, blood product labels, compatibility information, and documentation at the bedside is essential to prevent catastrophic transfusion errors.

Option by option

  • A. Using verbal guesses

    Verbal guesses are unsafe for blood-product administration.

  • B. Skipping labels

    Skipping labels removes a critical safety barrier.

  • C. Bedside identity check (correct)

    Correct: bedside identity verification prevents wrong-patient transfusion.

  • D. Ignoring compatibility records

    Compatibility records must be checked before transfusion.

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, Bedside identity check. Matching patient identity, blood product labels, compatibility information, and documentation at the bedside is essential to prevent catastrophic transfusion errors.

Why is "Using verbal guesses" not the answer?

Verbal guesses are unsafe for blood-product administration.

Why is "Skipping labels" not the answer?

Skipping labels removes a critical safety barrier.

Why is "Ignoring compatibility records" not the answer?

Compatibility records must be checked before transfusion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Blood management in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: bedside identity verification prevents wrong-patient transfusion.

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 Blood 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.