Transfusion safety: 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 · Transfusion safety

Sample item

What check is essential immediately before starting a blood transfusion?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Verify patient identity and blood compatibility

Bedside identity and compatibility checks prevent catastrophic wrong-patient or wrong-blood transfusion, and documentation follows strict local transfusion policy.

Option by option

  • A. Verify patient identity and blood compatibility (correct)

    Correct: identity and compatibility checks are essential.

  • B. Measure visual acuity

    Visual acuity is unrelated.

  • C. Ask about favorite food

    Food preference does not ensure transfusion safety.

  • D. Remove all labels

    Labels must remain for traceability.

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 A, Verify patient identity and blood compatibility. Bedside identity and compatibility checks prevent catastrophic wrong-patient or wrong-blood transfusion, and documentation follows strict local transfusion policy.

Why is "Measure visual acuity" not the answer?

Visual acuity is unrelated.

Why is "Ask about favorite food" not the answer?

Food preference does not ensure transfusion safety.

Why is "Remove all labels" not the answer?

Labels must remain for traceability.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Transfusion safety in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: identity and compatibility checks are essential.

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 Transfusion safety?

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.