Complications: latex allergy: 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 · Complications: latex allergy

Sample item

Latex allergy is especially common in which group of patients?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Spina bifida and those with multiple prior surgeries

Repeated exposure to latex from catheters and gloves sensitises children with spina bifida and healthcare workers, and cross-reactivity with banana, kiwi and avocado is known. The theatre must be latex-free.

Option by option

  • A. Spina bifida and those with multiple prior surgeries (correct)

    Correct. Spina bifida carries a high risk.

  • B. Patients with hypertension

    Hypertension is unrelated.

  • C. Patients with asthma only

    Asthma is not a primary risk group.

  • D. Elderly patients

    Age alone is not a risk factor.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is A, Spina bifida and those with multiple prior surgeries. Repeated exposure to latex from catheters and gloves sensitises children with spina bifida and healthcare workers, and cross-reactivity with banana, kiwi and avocado is known.

Why is "Patients with hypertension" not the answer?

Hypertension is unrelated.

Why is "Patients with asthma only" not the answer?

Asthma is not a primary risk group.

Why is "Elderly patients" not the answer?

Age alone is not a risk factor.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Complications: latex allergy in Anaesthesia. The theatre must be latex-free.

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 Complications: latex allergy?

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.