Postoperative care: 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 · Postoperative care

Sample item

What intervention reduces postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Early mobilization and breathing exercises

Early mobilization, adequate analgesia, and lung-expansion exercises reduce atelectasis and improve clearance of secretions after abdominal surgery.

Option by option

  • A. Prolonged strict bed rest

    Bed rest worsens atelectasis and venous stasis.

  • B. Routine sedation throughout day

    Sedation can depress ventilation.

  • C. Early mobilization and breathing exercises (correct)

    Correct: movement and expansion reduce pulmonary risk.

  • D. Avoiding pain control

    Pain control enables deep breathing and movement.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, Early mobilization and breathing exercises. Early mobilization, adequate analgesia, and lung-expansion exercises reduce atelectasis and improve clearance of secretions after abdominal surgery.

Why is "Prolonged strict bed rest" not the answer?

Bed rest worsens atelectasis and venous stasis.

Why is "Routine sedation throughout day" not the answer?

Sedation can depress ventilation.

Why is "Avoiding pain control" not the answer?

Pain control enables deep breathing and movement.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postoperative care in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: movement and expansion reduce pulmonary risk.

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 Postoperative care?

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.