Regional anaesthesia: 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 · Regional anaesthesia

Sample item

What is an important complication of high spinal block?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

B. Hypotension and respiratory compromise

A high spinal can block thoracic sympathetic and respiratory function, causing severe hypotension, bradycardia, and difficulty breathing requiring urgent support.

Option by option

  • A. Hyperglycaemia only

    Glucose is not the principal issue.

  • B. Hypotension and respiratory compromise (correct)

    Correct: extensive neuraxial block can impair circulation and breathing.

  • C. Permanent hearing improvement

    Hearing does not improve.

  • D. Isolated skin rash only

    Rash is not the key emergency.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Hypotension and respiratory compromise. A high spinal can block thoracic sympathetic and respiratory function, causing severe hypotension, bradycardia, and difficulty breathing requiring urgent support.

Why is "Hyperglycaemia only" not the answer?

Glucose is not the principal issue.

Why is "Permanent hearing improvement" not the answer?

Hearing does not improve.

Why is "Isolated skin rash only" not the answer?

Rash is not the key emergency.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Regional anaesthesia in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: extensive neuraxial block can impair circulation and breathing.

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 Regional anaesthesia?

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.