Postoperative care: 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 · Postoperative care

Sample item

What is the most important initial assessment for postoperative opioid sedation?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Airway, respiratory rate, and oxygenation

Opioid sedation can progress to respiratory depression, so airway patency, respiratory rate, consciousness, and oxygenation must be assessed immediately.

Option by option

  • A. Visual acuity

    Vision does not assess ventilation.

  • B. Skin hydration only

    Hydration alone is insufficient.

  • C. Dental occlusion

    Occlusion is unrelated.

  • D. Airway, respiratory rate, and oxygenation (correct)

    Correct: respiratory safety is the key opioid concern.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is D, Airway, respiratory rate, and oxygenation. Opioid sedation can progress to respiratory depression, so airway patency, respiratory rate, consciousness, and oxygenation must be assessed immediately.

Why is "Visual acuity" not the answer?

Vision does not assess ventilation.

Why is "Skin hydration only" not the answer?

Hydration alone is insufficient.

Why is "Dental occlusion" not the answer?

Occlusion is unrelated.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postoperative care in Anaesthesia. The correct option holds because: Correct: respiratory safety is the key opioid concern.

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 Postoperative care?

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.