Local anaesthetics: 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 · Local anaesthetics

Sample item

What is an early symptom of local anaesthetic systemic toxicity?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Metallic taste or circumoral numbness

Local anaesthetic toxicity may begin with circumoral numbness, tinnitus, metallic taste, or agitation before seizures and cardiovascular collapse.

Option by option

  • A. Painless jaundice

    Jaundice is not a typical early sign.

  • B. Metallic taste or circumoral numbness (correct)

    Correct: neurological prodromes are early warning signs.

  • C. Loss of hair pigmentation

    Pigment loss is unrelated.

  • D. Gradual dental plaque formation

    Plaque is unrelated to injection toxicity.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Metallic taste or circumoral numbness. Local anaesthetic toxicity may begin with circumoral numbness, tinnitus, metallic taste, or agitation before seizures and cardiovascular collapse.

Why is "Painless jaundice" not the answer?

Jaundice is not a typical early sign.

Why is "Loss of hair pigmentation" not the answer?

Pigment loss is unrelated.

Why is "Gradual dental plaque formation" not the answer?

Plaque is unrelated to injection toxicity.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Local anaesthetics in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: neurological prodromes are early warning signs.

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 Local anaesthetics?

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.