Postoperative analgesia: 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 analgesia

Sample item

Why is multimodal analgesia used after major surgery?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. It reduces opioid requirement through different mechanisms

Combining non-opioid, regional and opioid-sparing methods improves analgesia while reducing dose-related opioid toxicity.

Option by option

  • A. It guarantees zero pain

    No regimen guarantees zero pain.

  • B. It replaces regional techniques

    Regional anaesthesia can be part of multimodal care.

  • C. It prevents all nausea

    Nausea risk is reduced but not eliminated.

  • D. It reduces opioid requirement through different mechanisms (correct)

    Correct. Complementary mechanisms permit opioid sparing.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, It reduces opioid requirement through different mechanisms. Combining non-opioid, regional and opioid-sparing methods improves analgesia while reducing dose-related opioid toxicity.

Why is "It guarantees zero pain" not the answer?

No regimen guarantees zero pain.

Why is "It replaces regional techniques" not the answer?

Regional anaesthesia can be part of multimodal care.

Why is "It prevents all nausea" not the answer?

Nausea risk is reduced but not eliminated.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postoperative analgesia in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Complementary mechanisms permit opioid sparing.

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 analgesia?

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.