Post-cardiac arrest care: temperature: 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 · Post-cardiac arrest care: temperature

Sample item

After return of spontaneous circulation, comatose adults should receive temperature control. Which target is recommended by AHA 2023 guidance?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. 32 to 37.5 degrees C for at least 24 hours

Targeted temperature management between 32 and 37.5 degrees C is recommended, and fever must be prevented for at least 72 hours. Blood pressure and oxygenation are also maintained, with SpO2 92 to 98%.

Option by option

  • A. Allow fever up to 39 degrees C

    Fever is harmful after arrest.

  • B. No temperature control

    Active control is recommended.

  • C. 32 to 37.5 degrees C for at least 24 hours (correct)

    Correct. 32 to 37.5 degrees C is the range.

  • D. 28 degrees C for 48 hours

    28 degrees C is too cold.

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, 32 to 37.5 degrees C for at least 24 hours. Targeted temperature management between 32 and 37.

Why is "Allow fever up to 39 degrees C" not the answer?

Fever is harmful after arrest.

Why is "No temperature control" not the answer?

Active control is recommended.

Why is "28 degrees C for 48 hours" not the answer?

28 degrees C is too cold.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Post-cardiac arrest care: temperature in Anaesthesia. 5 degrees C is recommended, and fever must be prevented for at least 72 hours. Blood pressure and oxygenation are also maintained, with SpO2 92 to 98%.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Post-cardiac arrest care: temperature?

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.