Intubation
- Previous year questions on Intubation for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anaesthesia section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 37 live questions in Intubation.
- 5 of 37 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018, 2019.
- Anaesthesia is worth about 6 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 8 Aug 2026.
Q1.All are true regarding Endotracheal intubation except
- ASaturation not more than 90% after 2 min✓ Correct answer
- BCO2 in expired air
- CET inserted under direct vision of glottis
- DBilateral chest movement
Q2.Endotracheal tube in the esophagus is best assessed by:
- AChest wall movement
- BAuscultation
- CCO2 Exhalation✓ Correct answer
- DET tube passes through vocal cords
Q3.Placement of a double-lumen tube for lung surgery is best confirmed by
- AEtCO2
- BAirway pressure measurement
- CClinically by auscultation
- DBronchoscopy✓ Correct answer
Q4.Intraocular pressure rises in
- AIntubation & laryngoscopy✓ Correct answer
- BLMA
- CInfusion of IV propofol
- DBag and mask ventilation
Q5.Submental intubation is an alternative to tracheostomy in which type of fractures?
- AMandibular fracture
- BNasal fracture
- CPanfacial fracture✓ Correct answer
- DStyloid process fracture
Q6.A patient who was on ventilator and being ventilated for past few days, suddenly pulls out the endotracheal tube. What is the next step of management?
- AAssess the patient, give bag and mask ventilation and look for spontaneous breathing✓ Correct answer
- BStart bag and mask ventilation and reintubate
- CSedate and reintubate
- DMake him sit and do physiotherapy
Q7.Time required for pre-oxygenation before tracheal intubation
- A3 min✓ Correct answer
- B5 min
- C2 min
- D1 min
Q8.In a patient of oral & maxillofacial trauma, cervical injury is not ruled out, intubation of preference will be:
- ALMA
- BCombitube
- CNormal laryngoscopy & endotracheal intubation
- DFiberoptic intubation✓ Correct answer
Q9.All are true about rapid sequence induction done in a cardiac patient in emergency except:
- AInducing agent and neuromuscular relaxant are administered together
- BThe patient is pre-oxygenated for 3 minutes before the procedure
- CCricoid pressure has to be applied till the endotracheal tube has been secured with a cuff
- DInduction should be done with thiopentone sodium and succinylcholine for muscle relaxation✓ Correct answer
Q10.A Patient in medical intensive care unit who is intubated ,suddenly removes the endotracheal tube. What should be done next?
- ASedate and reintubate
- BMake him sit and do physiotherapy
- CAssess the patient and give bag and mask ventilation and look for spontaneous breathing✓ Correct answer
- DGive bag and mask ventilation and intubate
Answer key
Q1: A. Saturation not more than 90% after 2 min; Q2: C. CO2 Exhalation; Q3: D. Bronchoscopy; Q4: A. Intubation & laryngoscopy; Q5: C. Panfacial fracture; Q6: A. Assess the patient, give bag and mask ventilation and look for spontaneous breathing; Q7: A. 3 min; Q8: D. Fiberoptic intubation; Q9: D. Induction should be done with thiopentone sodium and succinylcholine for muscle relaxation; Q10: C. Assess the patient and give bag and mask ventilation and look for spontaneous breathing.
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