Intravenous agents: total intravenous 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.

Try it

Anaesthesia · Intravenous agents: total intravenous anaesthesia

Sample item

Which agent is most commonly used for TIVA with target-controlled infusion?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Propofol with remifentanil

Propofol with remifentanil allows predictable titration, rapid recovery and low PONV, and models (Marsh, Schnider) drive target-controlled infusion. TIVA is also valuable in malignant hyperthermia susceptibility.

Option by option

  • A. Etomidate with pethidine

    Etomidate infusion suppresses adrenal function.

  • B. Thiopentone with morphine

    Thiopentone accumulates during infusion.

  • C. Propofol with remifentanil (correct)

    Correct. This is the standard TIVA combination.

  • D. Ketamine with halothane

    Halothane is a volatile agent, not TIVA.

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.

More Anaesthesia questions

Questions about this Anaesthesia question

What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, Propofol with remifentanil. Propofol with remifentanil allows predictable titration, rapid recovery and low PONV, and models (Marsh, Schnider) drive target-controlled infusion.

Why is "Etomidate with pethidine" not the answer?

Etomidate infusion suppresses adrenal function.

Why is "Thiopentone with morphine" not the answer?

Thiopentone accumulates during infusion.

Why is "Ketamine with halothane" not the answer?

Halothane is a volatile agent, not TIVA.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Intravenous agents: total intravenous anaesthesia in Anaesthesia. TIVA is also valuable in malignant hyperthermia susceptibility.

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 Intravenous agents: total intravenous 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.