Neuromuscular blockade: 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 · Neuromuscular blockade

Sample item

What monitoring assesses recovery from neuromuscular blockade?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Train-of-four stimulation

Train-of-four peripheral nerve stimulation measures muscular response to repeated stimuli and helps judge residual blockade before extubation.

Option by option

  • A. Audiogram

    Audiograms measure hearing.

  • B. Urine ketones

    Urine ketones assess metabolic state.

  • C. Visual acuity chart

    Visual charts do not assess muscle blockade.

  • D. Train-of-four stimulation (correct)

    Correct: train-of-four assesses residual neuromuscular block.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Train-of-four stimulation. Train-of-four peripheral nerve stimulation measures muscular response to repeated stimuli and helps judge residual blockade before extubation.

Why is "Audiogram" not the answer?

Audiograms measure hearing.

Why is "Urine ketones" not the answer?

Urine ketones assess metabolic state.

Why is "Visual acuity chart" not the answer?

Visual charts do not assess muscle blockade.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuromuscular blockade in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: train-of-four assesses residual neuromuscular block.

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 Neuromuscular blockade?

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.