Regional anaesthesia: ilioinguinal block: 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 · Regional anaesthesia: ilioinguinal block

Sample item

An ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric block is useful for which paediatric surgery?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Inguinal hernia repair

Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves (L1) supply the groin, and a block at the anterior superior iliac spine provides postoperative analgesia for herniotomy. A caudal block is an alternative.

Option by option

  • A. Circumcision for phimosis in the dorsal penile region only

    Circumcision is covered by a dorsal penile or caudal block.

  • B. Inguinal hernia repair (correct)

    Correct. The block targets the groin.

  • C. Cleft palate repair

    Cleft palate repair uses maxillary nerve blocks.

  • D. Tonsillectomy

    Tonsillectomy pain is from cranial nerves IX and X.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Inguinal hernia repair. Ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves (L1) supply the groin, and a block at the anterior superior iliac spine provides postoperative analgesia for herniotomy.

Why is "Circumcision for phimosis in the dorsal penile region only" not the answer?

Circumcision is covered by a dorsal penile or caudal block.

Why is "Cleft palate repair" not the answer?

Cleft palate repair uses maxillary nerve blocks.

Why is "Tonsillectomy" not the answer?

Tonsillectomy pain is from cranial nerves IX and X.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Regional anaesthesia: ilioinguinal block in Anaesthesia. A caudal block is an alternative.

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 Regional anaesthesia: ilioinguinal block?

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.