Epidural analgesia: 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 · Epidural analgesia

Sample item

What is a major advantage of epidural catheter analgesia?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Titrated continuous analgesia

An epidural catheter permits incremental and continuous dosing, but hypotension, infection and motor block remain possible.

Option by option

  • A. No motor block possible

    Motor block depends on dose and drug.

  • B. No infection risk

    Infection is rare but possible.

  • C. Guaranteed absence of hypotension

    Sympathetic blockade can cause hypotension.

  • D. Titrated continuous analgesia (correct)

    Correct. Catheter dosing is adjustable.

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, Titrated continuous analgesia. An epidural catheter permits incremental and continuous dosing, but hypotension, infection and motor block remain possible.

Why is "No motor block possible" not the answer?

Motor block depends on dose and drug.

Why is "No infection risk" not the answer?

Infection is rare but possible.

Why is "Guaranteed absence of hypotension" not the answer?

Sympathetic blockade can cause hypotension.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Epidural analgesia in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct. Catheter dosing is adjustable.

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 Epidural analgesia?

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.