Airway management: videolaryngoscopy after a poor view: 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 · Airway management: videolaryngoscopy after a poor view

Sample item

Direct laryngoscopy shows only the tip of the epiglottis in a patient with limited neck extension. Which device best improves the glottic view?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Videolaryngoscope with a hyperangulated blade

A videolaryngoscope looks around the curve of the tongue, improving the view without needing a direct line of sight. Applying more force damages the teeth and tissue and does not improve the view.

Option by option

  • A. Oropharyngeal airway

    An oropharyngeal airway is for ventilation, not visualisation.

  • B. Videolaryngoscope with a hyperangulated blade (correct)

    Correct. The camera at the blade tip gives an indirect view of the glottis.

  • C. A longer straight blade with more force

    More force on a straight blade increases trauma without a better view.

  • D. Nasal airway

    A nasal airway maintains oxygenation but does not show the glottis.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Videolaryngoscope with a hyperangulated blade. A videolaryngoscope looks around the curve of the tongue, improving the view without needing a direct line of sight.

Why is "Oropharyngeal airway" not the answer?

An oropharyngeal airway is for ventilation, not visualisation.

Why is "A longer straight blade with more force" not the answer?

More force on a straight blade increases trauma without a better view.

Why is "Nasal airway" not the answer?

A nasal airway maintains oxygenation but does not show the glottis.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway management: videolaryngoscopy after a poor view in Anaesthesia. Applying more force damages the teeth and tissue and does not improve the view.

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 Airway management: videolaryngoscopy after a poor view?

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.