Preoperative assessment: 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 · Preoperative assessment

Sample item

Which airway feature may predict difficult laryngoscopy?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Limited mouth opening and reduced neck extension

Restricted mouth opening or neck movement can limit alignment and access during laryngoscopy, so airway plan and equipment should be adjusted.

Option by option

  • A. Low body temperature only

    Temperature is not a laryngoscopy predictor.

  • B. Limited mouth opening and reduced neck extension (correct)

    Correct: reduced access predicts intubation difficulty.

  • C. Mild seasonal rhinitis

    Rhinitis usually does not determine airway access.

  • D. Normal dentition only

    Normal dentition alone does not predict difficulty.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Limited mouth opening and reduced neck extension. Restricted mouth opening or neck movement can limit alignment and access during laryngoscopy, so airway plan and equipment should be adjusted.

Why is "Low body temperature only" not the answer?

Temperature is not a laryngoscopy predictor.

Why is "Mild seasonal rhinitis" not the answer?

Rhinitis usually does not determine airway access.

Why is "Normal dentition only" not the answer?

Normal dentition alone does not predict difficulty.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Preoperative assessment in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: reduced access predicts intubation difficulty.

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 Preoperative assessment?

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.