Recovery care: 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 · Recovery care

Sample item

What recovery-room finding requires urgent reassessment after general anesthesia?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Increasing sedation with slow breathing

Increasing sedation and bradypnea may indicate airway obstruction, residual anesthetic, or opioid effect and require immediate airway, ventilation, and medication assessment.

Option by option

  • A. Normal postoperative fatigue

    Some fatigue is expected after anesthesia.

  • B. Increasing sedation with slow breathing (correct)

    Correct: sedation with slow breathing can signal respiratory compromise.

  • C. Mild thirst

    Mild thirst is common after fasting.

  • D. Asking for a blanket

    Requesting warmth is not an emergency by itself.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Increasing sedation with slow breathing. Increasing sedation and bradypnea may indicate airway obstruction, residual anesthetic, or opioid effect and require immediate airway, ventilation, and medication assessment.

Why is "Normal postoperative fatigue" not the answer?

Some fatigue is expected after anesthesia.

Why is "Mild thirst" not the answer?

Mild thirst is common after fasting.

Why is "Asking for a blanket" not the answer?

Requesting warmth is not an emergency by itself.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Recovery care in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: sedation with slow breathing can signal respiratory compromise.

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 Recovery care?

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.