Neuraxial anesthesia: 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 · Neuraxial anesthesia

Sample item

What common hemodynamic effect follows spinal anesthesia?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Hypotension from sympathetic block

Spinal anesthesia blocks sympathetic fibers and can cause vasodilation and hypotension, so positioning, fluids, vasopressors, and monitoring are prepared.

Option by option

  • A. Hypotension from sympathetic block (correct)

    Correct: sympathetic blockade commonly causes hypotension.

  • B. Persistent hyperglycemia only

    Glucose change is not the main immediate issue.

  • C. Immediate hearing loss

    Hearing loss is not a routine spinal effect.

  • D. Severe hypertension in all patients

    Hypertension is not the expected universal effect.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is A, Hypotension from sympathetic block. Spinal anesthesia blocks sympathetic fibers and can cause vasodilation and hypotension, so positioning, fluids, vasopressors, and monitoring are prepared.

Why is "Persistent hyperglycemia only" not the answer?

Glucose change is not the main immediate issue.

Why is "Immediate hearing loss" not the answer?

Hearing loss is not a routine spinal effect.

Why is "Severe hypertension in all patients" not the answer?

Hypertension is not the expected universal effect.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuraxial anesthesia in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: sympathetic blockade commonly causes hypotension.

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 Neuraxial anesthesia?

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.