Regional Anaesthesia: Risks and Contraindications
- Previous year questions on Regional Anaesthesia: Risks and Contraindications 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.
- 33 live questions in Regional Anaesthesia: Risks and Contraindications.
- 1 of 33 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
- Anaesthesia is worth about 6 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 19 Aug 2026.
Q1.Post spinal headache can be prevented by
- AUse of thinner needle✓ Correct answer
- BNSAIDs
- CPreanesthetic medication
- DPlenty of oral fluids
Q2.Subarachnoid block as anaesthesia is contraindicated in
- AHaemophilia✓ Correct answer
- BBuerger's disease
- CAtherosclerotic gangrene
- DFull stomach
Q3.False statement about post-dural puncture headache (PDPH):
- ABreach of dura
- BOnset of headache is usually 12-72 hours following procedure
- CCommonly occipito - frontal in location
- DHeadache is relieved in sitting standing position✓ Correct answer
Q4.The most common complication in spinal anaesthesia is
- APost spinal headache
- BHypotension✓ Correct answer
- CMeningitis
- DArrhythmia
Q5.Most common causative agent for meningitis after spinal subarachnoid block is
- AStaphylococcus epidermidis
- BStaphylococcus aureus
- CPseudomonas
- DStreptococcus✓ Correct answer
Q6.Effective strategies to decrease the risk of post puncture dural headache are all except:
- AUse of small bore needle
- BUse of atraumatic needle
- CSupplementation of fluids✓ Correct answer
- DReplacement of stylet prior to removal of needle
Q7.A surgeon decides to operate a patient under epidural anesthesia. 3% Xylocaine with adrenaline is used for administering epidural anesthesia. The patient suddenly develops hypotension after 3 minutes of administration. What is the most likely cause for this?
- ASystemic absorption of the drug
- BVasovagal effect
- CAllergy to the drug preparation
- DPenetration into the subarachnoid space✓ Correct answer
Q8.Central neuraxial (spinal and epidural) anaesthesia is not contraindicated in
- APlatelets <80,000
- BPatient on aspirin✓ Correct answer
- CPatient on oral anticoagulants
- DRaised intracranial pressure
Q9.A 46 years old male patient was given subarachnoid block with bupivacaine (heavy) by the anesthetist. After 10 minutes he was found to have a BP of 72/44 mm Hg and heart rate of 52/min. On checking the level of block it was found to be T6. What is the likely explanation for the bradycardia?
- ABezold-Jarisch reflex✓ Correct answer
- BBainbridge reflex
- CBlock of Cardio-accelerator fibers of sympathetic origin
- DReverse Bainbridge reflex
Q10.Which is the true statement regarding post-dural anesthetic headache:
- ABlood patch is the first line of treatment
- BOccurs due to low CSF pressure✓ Correct answer
- CIncreased incidence with early mobilization of patient
- DAll
Answer key
Q1: A. Use of thinner needle; Q2: A. Haemophilia; Q3: D. Headache is relieved in sitting standing position; Q4: B. Hypotension; Q5: D. Streptococcus; Q6: C. Supplementation of fluids; Q7: D. Penetration into the subarachnoid space; Q8: B. Patient on aspirin; Q9: A. Bezold-Jarisch reflex; Q10: B. Occurs due to low CSF pressure.
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