Recovery: 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 · Recovery

Sample item

What scoring tool type may help determine readiness for discharge from recovery?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Post-anesthesia recovery score

Post-anesthesia recovery scores combine consciousness, breathing, circulation, oxygenation, and activity to support safe transfer or discharge decisions after anesthesia.

Option by option

  • A. APGAR score

    APGAR assesses newborn transition after birth.

  • B. Post-anesthesia recovery score (correct)

    Correct: recovery scores assess readiness after anesthesia.

  • C. Wells score

    Wells score estimates venous thromboembolism probability.

  • D. Glasgow coma scale only

    Glasgow coma scale alone is insufficient for routine PACU discharge.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Post-anesthesia recovery score. Post-anesthesia recovery scores combine consciousness, breathing, circulation, oxygenation, and activity to support safe transfer or discharge decisions after anesthesia.

Why is "APGAR score" not the answer?

APGAR assesses newborn transition after birth.

Why is "Wells score" not the answer?

Wells score estimates venous thromboembolism probability.

Why is "Glasgow coma scale only" not the answer?

Glasgow coma scale alone is insufficient for routine PACU discharge.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Recovery in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: recovery scores assess readiness after anesthesia.

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 Recovery?

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.