Anaesthesia MCQs Yr 4 Questions &
Correct and Verified Answers.Latest
update2025/2026 Graded A+, Exams of
Nursing
The triad of anaesthesia comprises
A. Hypnosis, monitoring, and airway management
B. Sedation, pain management and airway management
C. Sedation, muscle relaxation and analgesia
D. Hypnosis, analgesia and immobility - CORRECT ANSWERS D
What are the minimum requirements for effective surgical anaesthesia?
A. An immobile surgical field with good analgesia
B. An unaware and immobile patient
C. Artificial ventilation and hypnosis
D. Sedation and muscle relaxation - CORRECT ANSWERS A
How is anaesthesia usually induced in adults?
A. Via inhalation of nitrous oxide
B. Via a combination of IV and inhalation agents
C. Via inhalation of volatile agents
D. Via intravenous induction agents - CORRECT ANSWERS D
Which best describes general anaesthesia?
A. A drug-induced deep stage of NREM sleep
,B. Progressive loss of protective neural reflexes
C. A drug-induced reversible coma
D. Arrest of the electroencephalogram (EEG) - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Which is normally the first step in preoperative care?
A. Assessing the patient's airway
B. Ensuring the patient has good analgesia
C. Identifying the patient and taking a history
D. Securing intravenous access - CORRECT ANSWERS C
How do patients emerge from general anaesthesia?
A. The anaesthetic agent is discontinued and dissociates from the brain
B. A specific antidote is given depending on what agent was used
C. The anaesthetic agent is metabolised by the liver and excreted in urine
D. Oxygen levels are increased to flush the agent out of the patient's lungs - CORRECT ANSWERS
A
What is focus of clinical examination at the preoperative visit?
A. Respiratory, cardiovascular, and airway
B. Respiratory, cardiovascular and general examination
C. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
D. Airway examination and fasting status - CORRECT ANSWERS A
The ASA grading for a well-controlled diabetic presenting for elective surgery is:
A. Class II
B. Class III
,C. Class I E
D. Class II E - CORRECT ANSWERS A
The ASA grading is a predictor of:
A. Postoperative complications
B. Intraoperative complications
C. Urgency of surgery
D. Postoperative mortality - CORRECT ANSWERS D
How long does clear fluid take to clear the stomach?
A. 1-2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS A
EMI 1: Consider the following five anaesthesia modalities, and choose as many as are necessary for the
following situations:
A. Hypnosis
B. Sedation
C. Immobility
D. Analgesia
E. Mechanical ventilation
An emergency appendectomy: - CORRECT ANSWERS A, C, D, E
, EMI 1: Consider the following five anaesthesia modalities, and choose as many as are necessary for the
following situations:
A. Hypnosis
B. Sedation
C. Immobility
D. Analgesia
E. Mechanical ventilation
A Caesarian section under spinal anaesthesia: - CORRECT ANSWERS C, D
EMI 1: Consider the following five anaesthesia modalities, and choose as many as are necessary for the
following situations:
A. Hypnosis
B. Sedation
C. Immobility
D. Analgesia
E. Mechanical ventilation
An anxious patient undergoing a CT scan: - CORRECT ANSWERS B
EMI 1: Consider the following five anaesthesia modalities, and choose as many as are necessary for the
following situations:
A. Hypnosis
B. Sedation
C. Immobility
D. Analgesia
E. Mechanical ventilation
Correct and Verified Answers.Latest
update2025/2026 Graded A+, Exams of
Nursing
The triad of anaesthesia comprises
A. Hypnosis, monitoring, and airway management
B. Sedation, pain management and airway management
C. Sedation, muscle relaxation and analgesia
D. Hypnosis, analgesia and immobility - CORRECT ANSWERS D
What are the minimum requirements for effective surgical anaesthesia?
A. An immobile surgical field with good analgesia
B. An unaware and immobile patient
C. Artificial ventilation and hypnosis
D. Sedation and muscle relaxation - CORRECT ANSWERS A
How is anaesthesia usually induced in adults?
A. Via inhalation of nitrous oxide
B. Via a combination of IV and inhalation agents
C. Via inhalation of volatile agents
D. Via intravenous induction agents - CORRECT ANSWERS D
Which best describes general anaesthesia?
A. A drug-induced deep stage of NREM sleep
,B. Progressive loss of protective neural reflexes
C. A drug-induced reversible coma
D. Arrest of the electroencephalogram (EEG) - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Which is normally the first step in preoperative care?
A. Assessing the patient's airway
B. Ensuring the patient has good analgesia
C. Identifying the patient and taking a history
D. Securing intravenous access - CORRECT ANSWERS C
How do patients emerge from general anaesthesia?
A. The anaesthetic agent is discontinued and dissociates from the brain
B. A specific antidote is given depending on what agent was used
C. The anaesthetic agent is metabolised by the liver and excreted in urine
D. Oxygen levels are increased to flush the agent out of the patient's lungs - CORRECT ANSWERS
A
What is focus of clinical examination at the preoperative visit?
A. Respiratory, cardiovascular, and airway
B. Respiratory, cardiovascular and general examination
C. Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
D. Airway examination and fasting status - CORRECT ANSWERS A
The ASA grading for a well-controlled diabetic presenting for elective surgery is:
A. Class II
B. Class III
,C. Class I E
D. Class II E - CORRECT ANSWERS A
The ASA grading is a predictor of:
A. Postoperative complications
B. Intraoperative complications
C. Urgency of surgery
D. Postoperative mortality - CORRECT ANSWERS D
How long does clear fluid take to clear the stomach?
A. 1-2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 6 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS A
EMI 1: Consider the following five anaesthesia modalities, and choose as many as are necessary for the
following situations:
A. Hypnosis
B. Sedation
C. Immobility
D. Analgesia
E. Mechanical ventilation
An emergency appendectomy: - CORRECT ANSWERS A, C, D, E
, EMI 1: Consider the following five anaesthesia modalities, and choose as many as are necessary for the
following situations:
A. Hypnosis
B. Sedation
C. Immobility
D. Analgesia
E. Mechanical ventilation
A Caesarian section under spinal anaesthesia: - CORRECT ANSWERS C, D
EMI 1: Consider the following five anaesthesia modalities, and choose as many as are necessary for the
following situations:
A. Hypnosis
B. Sedation
C. Immobility
D. Analgesia
E. Mechanical ventilation
An anxious patient undergoing a CT scan: - CORRECT ANSWERS B
EMI 1: Consider the following five anaesthesia modalities, and choose as many as are necessary for the
following situations:
A. Hypnosis
B. Sedation
C. Immobility
D. Analgesia
E. Mechanical ventilation
