Obstetric anaesthesia: general anaesthesia for caesarean: 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 · Obstetric anaesthesia: general anaesthesia for caesarean

Sample item

Which is the greatest risk of general anaesthesia for caesarean section?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Difficult or failed intubation and aspiration

Airway oedema, a full stomach and a rapid desaturation make failed intubation and aspiration leading causes of maternal anaesthetic deaths. Rapid sequence induction with a smaller tube and a plan for failed intubation is therefore needed.

Option by option

  • A. Prolonged bradycardia

    Bradycardia is not the main risk.

  • B. Difficult or failed intubation and aspiration (correct)

    Correct. Airway problems and aspiration are leading risks.

  • C. Uterine hypertonia

    Volatile agents cause uterine relaxation, not hypertonia.

  • D. Neonatal hyperthermia

    Neonatal hyperthermia is not related.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Difficult or failed intubation and aspiration. Airway oedema, a full stomach and a rapid desaturation make failed intubation and aspiration leading causes of maternal anaesthetic deaths.

Why is "Prolonged bradycardia" not the answer?

Bradycardia is not the main risk.

Why is "Uterine hypertonia" not the answer?

Volatile agents cause uterine relaxation, not hypertonia.

Why is "Neonatal hyperthermia" not the answer?

Neonatal hyperthermia is not related.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Obstetric anaesthesia: general anaesthesia for caesarean in Anaesthesia. Rapid sequence induction with a smaller tube and a plan for failed intubation is therefore needed.

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 Obstetric anaesthesia: general anaesthesia for caesarean?

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.