Neuromuscular blockade: 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 · Neuromuscular blockade

Sample item

What monitoring assesses recovery from nondepolarizing neuromuscular block?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Train-of-four stimulation

Peripheral nerve train-of-four stimulation quantifies neuromuscular transmission and helps confirm adequate recovery before extubation.

Option by option

  • A. Pulse oximetry only

    Oximetry measures oxygenation.

  • B. Train-of-four stimulation (correct)

    Correct: train-of-four measures blockade recovery.

  • C. Capillary glucose

    Glucose does not assess paralysis.

  • D. Pupil size only

    Pupil size is not reliable block monitor.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Train-of-four stimulation. Peripheral nerve train-of-four stimulation quantifies neuromuscular transmission and helps confirm adequate recovery before extubation.

Why is "Pulse oximetry only" not the answer?

Oximetry measures oxygenation.

Why is "Capillary glucose" not the answer?

Glucose does not assess paralysis.

Why is "Pupil size only" not the answer?

Pupil size is not reliable block monitor.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Neuromuscular blockade in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: train-of-four measures blockade recovery.

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 Neuromuscular blockade?

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.