Airway management: rapid sequence induction: 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 management: rapid sequence induction

Sample item

Rapid sequence induction is most appropriate when which risk is high?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Aspiration of gastric contents

Rapid sequence induction aims to secure the airway promptly while minimising time without protection in a patient at high aspiration risk, such as bowel obstruction or full stomach.

Option by option

  • A. Local-anaesthetic toxicity

    RSI does not prevent local-anaesthetic systemic toxicity.

  • B. Hypoglycaemia from fasting

    Hypoglycaemia is managed separately and is not the RSI indication.

  • C. Aspiration of gastric contents (correct)

    Correct. Aspiration risk is the main indication.

  • D. Postoperative urinary retention

    Urinary retention is unrelated to airway induction technique.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, Aspiration of gastric contents. Rapid sequence induction aims to secure the airway promptly while minimising time without protection in a patient at high aspiration risk, such as bowel obstruction or full stomach.

Why is "Local-anaesthetic toxicity" not the answer?

RSI does not prevent local-anaesthetic systemic toxicity.

Why is "Hypoglycaemia from fasting" not the answer?

Hypoglycaemia is managed separately and is not the RSI indication.

Why is "Postoperative urinary retention" not the answer?

Urinary retention is unrelated to airway induction technique.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway management: rapid sequence induction in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Aspiration risk is the main indication.

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 management: rapid sequence induction?

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.