Induction agents: 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 · Induction agents

Sample item

Which property makes ketamine useful in some hypotensive patients?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. It tends to support sympathetic cardiovascular tone

Ketamine provides anesthesia and analgesia while often increasing heart rate and blood pressure through sympathetic stimulation, though effects depend on catecholamine reserve.

Option by option

  • A. It has no analgesic action

    Ketamine has important analgesic properties.

  • B. It reverses neuromuscular block

    Neuromuscular reversal needs specific reversal agents.

  • C. It tends to support sympathetic cardiovascular tone (correct)

    Correct: sympathetic stimulation can support circulation with ketamine.

  • D. It always lowers blood pressure

    It does not always lower blood pressure.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, It tends to support sympathetic cardiovascular tone. Ketamine provides anesthesia and analgesia while often increasing heart rate and blood pressure through sympathetic stimulation, though effects depend on catecholamine reserve.

Why is "It has no analgesic action" not the answer?

Ketamine has important analgesic properties.

Why is "It reverses neuromuscular block" not the answer?

Neuromuscular reversal needs specific reversal agents.

Why is "It always lowers blood pressure" not the answer?

It does not always lower blood pressure.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Induction agents in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: sympathetic stimulation can support circulation with ketamine.

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 Induction agents?

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.