Special populations and acute pain: curriculum recognition: 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 · Special populations and acute pain: curriculum recognition

Sample item

A surgical ward audit asks how pain should be recorded after laparotomy so that staff can judge whether the patient can breathe deeply and mobilise. Which record is most appropriate?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Regular scores taken both at rest and on movement or coughing

Pain scores should be taken at regular intervals and include dynamic pain on coughing or movement, because adequate analgesia is judged by function rather than comfort at rest. Scores before and after an intervention show whether treatment works. A sedation score is a safety check for opioids, not a replacement for pain assessment.

Option by option

  • A. A score recorded only when the patient asks for analgesia

    Scoring only on request misses patients who do not complain.

  • B. Regular scores taken both at rest and on movement or coughing (correct)

    Correct. Regular resting and dynamic scores show whether the patient can cough and mobilise.

  • C. A sedation score recorded in place of any pain score

    A sedation score monitors opioid safety and tells nothing about pain intensity.

  • D. A single score taken when the patient is discharged

    One score at discharge cannot guide treatment during the stay.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is B, Regular scores taken both at rest and on movement or coughing. Pain scores should be taken at regular intervals and include dynamic pain on coughing or movement, because adequate analgesia is judged by function rather than comfort at rest.

Why is "A score recorded only when the patient asks for analgesia" not the answer?

Scoring only on request misses patients who do not complain.

Why is "A sedation score recorded in place of any pain score" not the answer?

A sedation score monitors opioid safety and tells nothing about pain intensity.

Why is "A single score taken when the patient is discharged" not the answer?

One score at discharge cannot guide treatment during the stay.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Special populations and acute pain: curriculum recognition in Anaesthesia. Scores before and after an intervention show whether treatment works. A sedation score is a safety check for opioids, not a replacement for pain assessment.

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 Special populations and acute pain: curriculum recognition?

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.