Monitoring: 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 · Monitoring

Sample item

What monitor continuously measures oxygen saturation?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Pulse oximeter

Pulse oximetry estimates arterial oxygen saturation noninvasively and provides continuous warning of hypoxemia during anesthesia and recovery.

Option by option

  • A. Pulse oximeter (correct)

    Correct: pulse oximeter continuously monitors oxygen saturation.

  • B. Glucometer

    Glucometer measures blood glucose.

  • C. Otoscope

    Otoscope examines ear structures.

  • D. Peak-flow meter

    Peak-flow meter measures expiratory airflow.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is A, Pulse oximeter. Pulse oximetry estimates arterial oxygen saturation noninvasively and provides continuous warning of hypoxemia during anesthesia and recovery.

Why is "Glucometer" not the answer?

Glucometer measures blood glucose.

Why is "Otoscope" not the answer?

Otoscope examines ear structures.

Why is "Peak-flow meter" not the answer?

Peak-flow meter measures expiratory airflow.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Monitoring in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: pulse oximeter continuously monitors oxygen saturation.

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 Monitoring?

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.