Preoperative 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 · Preoperative assessment

Sample item

Why is fasting assessed before general anaesthesia?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Reduce aspiration risk from gastric contents

Fasting reduces gastric volume and acidity, lowering risk of pulmonary aspiration during induction when airway reflexes are suppressed.

Option by option

  • A. Prevent all postoperative pain

    Fasting does not prevent pain.

  • B. Ensure blood pressure is high

    It does not intentionally raise blood pressure.

  • C. Reduce aspiration risk from gastric contents (correct)

    Correct: aspiration prevention is the purpose.

  • D. Avoid need for airway equipment

    Airway preparation remains essential.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, Reduce aspiration risk from gastric contents. Fasting reduces gastric volume and acidity, lowering risk of pulmonary aspiration during induction when airway reflexes are suppressed.

Why is "Prevent all postoperative pain" not the answer?

Fasting does not prevent pain.

Why is "Ensure blood pressure is high" not the answer?

It does not intentionally raise blood pressure.

Why is "Avoid need for airway equipment" not the answer?

Airway preparation remains essential.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Preoperative assessment in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: aspiration prevention is the purpose.

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 Preoperative 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.