General anesthesia: 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 · General anesthesia

Sample item

Which inhaled drug may be used to maintain anesthesia?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Sevoflurane

Sevoflurane is a volatile anesthetic used for maintenance and sometimes induction because its inhaled concentration can be titrated during anesthesia.

Option by option

  • A. Oxytocin

    Oxytocin stimulates uterine contraction.

  • B. Sevoflurane (correct)

    Correct: sevoflurane is a volatile inhalational anesthetic.

  • C. Insulin

    Insulin lowers blood glucose.

  • D. Naloxone

    Naloxone reverses opioid effects.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Sevoflurane. Sevoflurane is a volatile anesthetic used for maintenance and sometimes induction because its inhaled concentration can be titrated during anesthesia.

Why is "Oxytocin" not the answer?

Oxytocin stimulates uterine contraction.

Why is "Insulin" not the answer?

Insulin lowers blood glucose.

Why is "Naloxone" not the answer?

Naloxone reverses opioid effects.

What concept does this question test?

It tests General anesthesia in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: sevoflurane is a volatile inhalational anesthetic.

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 General anesthesia?

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.