Perioperative complications: 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 · Perioperative complications

Sample item

What is a postoperative sign of airway obstruction?

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Stridor

The decisive Perioperative complications principle supports Stridor; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Option by option

  • A. Stable oxygen saturation

    Stable oxygen saturation may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

  • B. Clear voice after extubation

    Clear voice after extubation is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

  • C. Normal quiet breathing

    Normal quiet breathing does not match the stated perioperative complications feature.

  • D. Stridor (correct)

    Correct. Stridor is supported by the central clue given.

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.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Stridor. The decisive Perioperative complications principle supports Stridor; it most directly explains the clinical description, safety priority, or appropriate intervention in the stem.

Why is "Stable oxygen saturation" not the answer?

Stable oxygen saturation may have another role but is not the best answer in this scenario.

Why is "Clear voice after extubation" not the answer?

Clear voice after extubation is inconsistent with the diagnosis, mechanism, or priority described.

Why is "Normal quiet breathing" not the answer?

Normal quiet breathing does not match the stated perioperative complications feature.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Perioperative complications in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Stridor is supported by the central clue given.

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 Perioperative complications?

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.