Postoperative nausea and vomiting: 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 · Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Sample item

Which patient factor increases risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. History of motion sickness

Classic PONV risk factors include female sex, non-smoking status, prior PONV or motion sickness, and postoperative opioid use. Multimodal prophylaxis is selected by risk.

Option by option

  • A. Current smoking

    Smoking is associated with lower, not higher, PONV risk.

  • B. Use of regional anaesthesia alone

    Regional techniques often reduce opioid and volatile exposure.

  • C. Male sex

    Female sex is a risk factor; male sex is lower risk.

  • D. History of motion sickness (correct)

    Correct. Motion sickness history predicts increased PONV risk.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, History of motion sickness. Classic PONV risk factors include female sex, non-smoking status, prior PONV or motion sickness, and postoperative opioid use.

Why is "Current smoking" not the answer?

Smoking is associated with lower, not higher, PONV risk.

Why is "Use of regional anaesthesia alone" not the answer?

Regional techniques often reduce opioid and volatile exposure.

Why is "Male sex" not the answer?

Female sex is a risk factor; male sex is lower risk.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postoperative nausea and vomiting in Anaesthesia. Multimodal prophylaxis is selected by risk.

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 Postoperative nausea and vomiting?

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.