Airway emergencies: 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 · Airway emergencies

Sample item

What is a key sign of laryngospasm during emergence?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Inspiratory obstruction with poor air movement

Laryngospasm is reflex closure at the glottis that can cause inspiratory obstruction, silent chest movement, desaturation, and requires immediate airway maneuvers and support.

Option by option

  • A. Normal quiet breathing

    Quiet normal breathing argues against laryngospasm.

  • B. Inspiratory obstruction with poor air movement (correct)

    Correct: obstruction with poor air movement suggests laryngospasm.

  • C. Gradual hair loss

    Hair loss is unrelated.

  • D. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice is unrelated.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Inspiratory obstruction with poor air movement. Laryngospasm is reflex closure at the glottis that can cause inspiratory obstruction, silent chest movement, desaturation, and requires immediate airway maneuvers and support.

Why is "Normal quiet breathing" not the answer?

Quiet normal breathing argues against laryngospasm.

Why is "Gradual hair loss" not the answer?

Hair loss is unrelated.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice is unrelated.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway emergencies in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: obstruction with poor air movement suggests laryngospasm.

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 Airway emergencies?

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.