Perioperative complications: 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 · Perioperative complications

Sample item

What is the first priority in suspected intraoperative anaphylaxis?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Airway support and epinephrine

Perioperative anaphylaxis requires immediate recognition, removal of likely trigger where possible, airway and oxygen support, epinephrine, fluids, and escalation.

Option by option

  • A. Delay all treatment

    Delay increases risk of cardiovascular collapse.

  • B. Oral fluids only

    Oral fluids are inappropriate in an unstable anesthetized patient.

  • C. Dental radiograph

    Dental imaging has no role in anaphylaxis management.

  • D. Airway support and epinephrine (correct)

    Correct: epinephrine with airway support is central to anaphylaxis response.

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 D, Airway support and epinephrine. Perioperative anaphylaxis requires immediate recognition, removal of likely trigger where possible, airway and oxygen support, epinephrine, fluids, and escalation.

Why is "Delay all treatment" not the answer?

Delay increases risk of cardiovascular collapse.

Why is "Oral fluids only" not the answer?

Oral fluids are inappropriate in an unstable anesthetized patient.

Why is "Dental radiograph" not the answer?

Dental imaging has no role in anaphylaxis management.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Perioperative complications in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: epinephrine with airway support is central to anaphylaxis response.

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 Perioperative complications?

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.