Medical emergencies: practice question

A Dentistry 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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Dentistry · Medical emergencies

Sample item

A conscious diabetic patient becomes sweaty and confused during treatment. What should be given first if hypoglycaemia is suspected?

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Oral fast-acting glucose

If conscious and able to swallow, give oral glucose and reassess. Severe impaired consciousness requires emergency protocols.

Option by option

  • A. Oral fast-acting glucose (correct)

    Correct. Rapid carbohydrate treats conscious hypoglycaemia.

  • B. Insulin

    Insulin would worsen hypoglycaemia.

  • C. Antibiotic

    Antibiotics are unrelated.

  • D. Local anaesthetic

    Anaesthetic does not correct glucose.

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 Dentistry question?

The best answer is A, Oral fast-acting glucose. If conscious and able to swallow, give oral glucose and reassess.

Why is "Insulin" not the answer?

Insulin would worsen hypoglycaemia.

Why is "Antibiotic" not the answer?

Antibiotics are unrelated.

Why is "Local anaesthetic" not the answer?

Anaesthetic does not correct glucose.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Medical emergencies in Dentistry. Severe impaired consciousness requires emergency protocols.

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 Medical emergencies?

Learn the dental formula, eruption ages and tooth structure once, as tables. Then use the flashcards and the other Dentistry 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.