Anaphylaxis: 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 · Anaphylaxis

Sample item

What is first-line treatment for perioperative anaphylaxis?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Adrenaline with resuscitation

Perioperative anaphylaxis requires immediate adrenaline, airway and circulation support, removal of suspected triggers, and later specialist investigation.

Option by option

  • A. Delay treatment for allergy tests

    Treatment cannot wait for testing.

  • B. Adrenaline with resuscitation (correct)

    Correct: adrenaline is first-line in anaphylaxis.

  • C. Oral iron

    Iron has no acute role.

  • D. Routine antibiotics only

    Antibiotics alone cannot reverse anaphylaxis.

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 B, Adrenaline with resuscitation. Perioperative anaphylaxis requires immediate adrenaline, airway and circulation support, removal of suspected triggers, and later specialist investigation.

Why is "Delay treatment for allergy tests" not the answer?

Treatment cannot wait for testing.

Why is "Oral iron" not the answer?

Iron has no acute role.

Why is "Routine antibiotics only" not the answer?

Antibiotics alone cannot reverse anaphylaxis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Anaphylaxis in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: adrenaline is first-line in anaphylaxis.

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 Anaphylaxis?

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.