Regional anaesthesia and pain anatomy: curriculum recognition: 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 and pain anatomy: curriculum recognition

Sample item

Before an open umbilical hernia repair under spinal anaesthesia, the surgeon tests sensation with a cold swab at the umbilicus. Which dermatomal level does this correspond to?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. T10

The umbilicus is supplied by T10, the nipple by T4, the xiphoid by about T6 and the inguinal region by L1. Knowing these landmarks lets the anaesthetist check that the block reaches the required level before surgery.

Option by option

  • A. T6

    T6 corresponds to the xiphoid region.

  • B. T4

    T4 corresponds to the nipple line.

  • C. T10 (correct)

    Correct. The umbilicus lies in the T10 dermatome.

  • D. L1

    L1 corresponds to the inguinal region.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, T10. The umbilicus is supplied by T10, the nipple by T4, the xiphoid by about T6 and the inguinal region by L1.

Why is "T6" not the answer?

T6 corresponds to the xiphoid region.

Why is "T4" not the answer?

T4 corresponds to the nipple line.

Why is "L1" not the answer?

L1 corresponds to the inguinal region.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Regional anaesthesia and pain anatomy: curriculum recognition in Anaesthesia. Knowing these landmarks lets the anaesthetist check that the block reaches the required level before surgery.

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 and pain anatomy: curriculum recognition?

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.