Perioperative complications: 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 · Perioperative complications

Sample item

What finding suggests awareness under general anaesthesia after surgery?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Explicit recall of intraoperative events

Accidental awareness is characterized by explicit recall of events or sensations during intended general anaesthesia and requires sensitive follow-up.

Option by option

  • A. Dry mouth after fasting

    Dry mouth is nonspecific.

  • B. Mild sore throat after intubation

    Sore throat is common airway irritation.

  • C. Explicit recall of intraoperative events (correct)

    Correct: recall defines awareness.

  • D. Transient postoperative shivering

    Shivering is a temperature response.

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 C, Explicit recall of intraoperative events. Accidental awareness is characterized by explicit recall of events or sensations during intended general anaesthesia and requires sensitive follow-up.

Why is "Dry mouth after fasting" not the answer?

Dry mouth is nonspecific.

Why is "Mild sore throat after intubation" not the answer?

Sore throat is common airway irritation.

Why is "Transient postoperative shivering" not the answer?

Shivering is a temperature response.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Perioperative complications in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: recall defines awareness.

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 Perioperative complications?

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.