Complications, recovery, and safety culture: 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 · Complications, recovery, and safety culture: curriculum recognition

Sample item

Early ambulation and intermittent pneumatic compression after major surgery reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis mainly by countering which factor?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Venous stasis

Immobility and anaesthesia slow flow in the leg veins, and slow flow allows clotting factors to collect in valve pockets. Muscle activity and pneumatic compression empty the veins and restore flow. Anticoagulants such as low molecular weight heparin act on coagulation instead.

Option by option

  • A. Venous stasis (correct)

    Correct. Mobilisation and compression improve venous flow.

  • B. A hypercoagulable state

    A hypercoagulable state is treated with anticoagulants, not mobilisation.

  • C. Endothelial injury

    Endothelial injury results from trauma or surgery and is not corrected by movement.

  • D. Thrombocytosis

    Thrombocytosis is a platelet count disorder and is not changed by compression devices.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is A, Venous stasis. Immobility and anaesthesia slow flow in the leg veins, and slow flow allows clotting factors to collect in valve pockets.

Why is "A hypercoagulable state" not the answer?

A hypercoagulable state is treated with anticoagulants, not mobilisation.

Why is "Endothelial injury" not the answer?

Endothelial injury results from trauma or surgery and is not corrected by movement.

Why is "Thrombocytosis" not the answer?

Thrombocytosis is a platelet count disorder and is not changed by compression devices.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Complications, recovery, and safety culture: curriculum recognition in Anaesthesia. Muscle activity and pneumatic compression empty the veins and restore flow. Anticoagulants such as low molecular weight heparin act on coagulation instead.

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, recovery, and safety culture: 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.