Airway assessment: 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 assessment

Sample item

What classification examines visibility of oropharyngeal structures?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Mallampati classification

Mallampati classification describes visible oral and pharyngeal structures and contributes to airway assessment alongside other history and examination findings.

Option by option

  • A. Child-Pugh score

    Child-Pugh estimates chronic liver disease severity.

  • B. Mallampati classification (correct)

    Correct: Mallampati class assesses oral-pharyngeal visibility.

  • C. Wells score

    Wells score assesses venous thromboembolism probability.

  • D. Apgar score

    Apgar evaluates neonatal transition.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Mallampati classification. Mallampati classification describes visible oral and pharyngeal structures and contributes to airway assessment alongside other history and examination findings.

Why is "Child-Pugh score" not the answer?

Child-Pugh estimates chronic liver disease severity.

Why is "Wells score" not the answer?

Wells score assesses venous thromboembolism probability.

Why is "Apgar score" not the answer?

Apgar evaluates neonatal transition.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Airway assessment in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: Mallampati class assesses oral-pharyngeal visibility.

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 assessment?

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.