Airway devices: ProSeal laryngeal mask: 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 devices: ProSeal laryngeal mask

Sample item

How does the ProSeal laryngeal mask differ from the classic LMA?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. It has a drain tube for gastric access and a higher seal pressure

The ProSeal has a modified cuff and a separate drain tube that opens at the oesophageal end. The drain allows passage of a gastric tube and channels regurgitated fluid away, and the seal pressure is higher, which allows positive pressure ventilation. It still does not fully prevent aspiration.

Option by option

  • A. It is made of a non-reusable cardboard material

    It is a reusable silicone device with an inflatable cuff.

  • B. It has a drain tube for gastric access and a higher seal pressure (correct)

    Correct. The drain tube and higher seal pressure are its main advantages.

  • C. It has no cuff

    It has an inflatable cuff.

  • D. It lowers the airway seal pressure

    It gives a higher, not lower, seal pressure.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, It has a drain tube for gastric access and a higher seal pressure. The ProSeal has a modified cuff and a separate drain tube that opens at the oesophageal end.

Why is "It is made of a non-reusable cardboard material" not the answer?

It is a reusable silicone device with an inflatable cuff.

Why is "It has no cuff" not the answer?

It has an inflatable cuff.

Why is "It lowers the airway seal pressure" not the answer?

It gives a higher, not lower, seal pressure.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway devices: ProSeal laryngeal mask in Anaesthesia. The drain allows passage of a gastric tube and channels regurgitated fluid away, and the seal pressure is higher, which allows positive pressure ventilation. It still does not fully prevent aspiration.

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 devices: ProSeal laryngeal mask?

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.