Intravenous agents: ketamine emergence phenomena: practice question

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Anaesthesia · Intravenous agents: ketamine emergence phenomena

Sample item

Which drug is best given to reduce the emergence reactions of ketamine?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Midazolam

Vivid dreams, hallucinations and delirium on emergence are reduced by benzodiazepines such as midazolam. The reactions are more common in adults, women and with high doses.

Option by option

  • A. Atropine

    Atropine reduces salivation, not psychic effects.

  • B. Ondansetron

    Ondansetron is an antiemetic.

  • C. Neostigmine

    Neostigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor.

  • D. Midazolam (correct)

    Correct. Benzodiazepines attenuate emergence reactions.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Midazolam. Vivid dreams, hallucinations and delirium on emergence are reduced by benzodiazepines such as midazolam.

Why is "Atropine" not the answer?

Atropine reduces salivation, not psychic effects.

Why is "Ondansetron" not the answer?

Ondansetron is an antiemetic.

Why is "Neostigmine" not the answer?

Neostigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Intravenous agents: ketamine emergence phenomena in Anaesthesia. The reactions are more common in adults, women and with high doses.

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: ketamine emergence phenomena?

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.