RGUHS MD Anaesthesiology: most-asked theory questions
Across 44 exam sittings recorded in this AnswerBank (2006–2026), these topics appeared in at least two distinct sittings. Use the list to guide your revision, then explore the full model answers.
A sitting here means the year and month recorded in the bank. A topic counts once in that sitting, even if it appeared in several questions or papers. Topics are ranked by sittings, then most recent year, then name. Past recurrence describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.
Repeated theory topics
Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.
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Brain death
asked in 12 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2009 May · 2011 May · 2012 November · 2014 November · 2015 May · 2018 November · 2019 November · 2021 November · 2024 June · 2025 January · 2025 October
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Criteria for diagnosis of brain death
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Perioperative hypothermia and thermoregulation
asked in 11 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2009 October · 2011 November · 2012 May · 2013 November · 2016 June · 2016 November · 2018 May · 2022 May · 2024 June · 2025 January
Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Describe thermoregulation and what are the effects of anaesthetic drugs on thermoregulation. A note on physical principles underlying temperature monitoring in anaeshtesia practice
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Diabetes mellitus and anaesthesia
asked in 10 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2011 May · 2012 November · 2013 November · 2015 October · 2016 November · 2017 November · 2020 November · 2025 January · 2025 September
Papers: Paper II · Paper III
Example question
Discuss the anaesthesia management of a case of strangulated inguinal hernia in a sixty year old patient with an uncontrolled diabetes on oral hypoglycemic agents
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Day-care anaesthesia
asked in 10 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 September · 2008 April · 2008 October · 2012 May · 2013 November · 2015 May · 2021 July · 2022 November · 2023 December
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Discharge Criteria for Day Care Surgeries
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Non-invasive ventilation
asked in 9 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2008 October · 2009 May · 2015 May · 2016 July · 2017 June · 2020 November · 2025 June · 2026 April
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Describe (potential) advantage and modalities of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for acute exacerbation of COPD
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Post-tonsillectomy bleeding
asked in 9 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2010 May · 2011 May · 2011 November · 2019 November · 2020 July · 2022 November · 2023 July · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Anaesthetic management of post tonsillectomy bleeding
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Supraglottic airway devices
asked in 9 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2008 April · 2010 May · 2014 May · 2014 November · 2015 October · 2018 May · 2022 May · 2024 June · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I · Paper II
Example question
Enumerate various supraglottic airway devices. Compare Proseal LMA and I-gel
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome
asked in 9 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2009 October · 2014 November · 2015 October · 2018 November · 2022 May · 2023 July · 2023 December · 2025 January
Papers: Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Newer modalities for treatment of ARDS
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Foreign body bronchus
asked in 9 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2007 September · 2011 May · 2017 June · 2018 May · 2019 May · 2019 November · 2021 August · 2025 September
Papers: Paper II · Paper III
Example question
Discuss the anaesthetic management of a foreign body in right bronchus in a two year old child. Add a note on intraoperative bronchospasm
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Hepatorenal syndrome
asked in 9 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2009 May · 2011 May · 2012 May · 2016 July · 2018 May · 2018 November · 2022 November · 2025 January
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Hepatorenal and hepatopulmonary syndrome
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Laser surgery in anaesthesia
asked in 9 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2011 November · 2013 May · 2017 November · 2018 May · 2020 November · 2022 May · 2023 July · 2024 June · 2025 January
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Anaesthetic manegemnet in microlaryngeal laser surgery
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Ischaemic heart disease for non-cardiac surgery
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2011 November · 2012 November · 2014 November · 2018 November · 2022 November · 2025 September · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Discuss preoperative evaluation, optimization and anaesthetic implications in a patient with ischemic heart disease scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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Morbid obesity
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2008 October · 2018 May · 2019 May · 2019 November · 2020 July · 2021 November · 2025 January · 2025 May
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Pickwickian syndrome
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Opioids
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2010 May · 2011 May · 2014 November · 2019 November · 2021 November · 2022 May · 2025 January · 2025 May
Papers: Paper I · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Opioid receptors.
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Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2014 May · 2015 May · 2016 July · 2020 July · 2023 July · 2024 June · 2025 January
Papers: Paper III
Example question
3 day old baby posted for repair of TEF. Discuss perioperative evaluation and perooperative anaesthetic management
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Brachial plexus block
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2011 November · 2014 November · 2015 May · 2016 November · 2018 November · 2022 May · 2023 July · 2024 June
Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper III
Example question
Discuss indications, technique, complications of Supra Clavicular Brachial Plexus Block
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Renal transplantation
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2011 November · 2016 July · 2016 November · 2018 November · 2019 November · 2022 May · 2023 July · 2024 June
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Anaesthetic management of patient with CKD for renal transplant
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Phaeochromocytoma
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2009 October · 2011 November · 2016 November · 2018 May · 2019 November · 2021 August · 2022 November · 2023 July
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Outline the anaesthetic management of a patient presenting with phaeochromocytoma
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Physiological changes in pregnancy
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2009 October · 2011 November · 2016 November · 2019 May · 2019 November · 2021 November · 2023 December
Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Discuss the physiological changes in pregnancy and its relevance to anaesthesia
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Septic shock
asked in 8 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2009 October · 2015 May · 2015 October · 2017 November · 2018 November · 2021 November · 2023 December
Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Define the term sepsis and septic shock. Briefly outline the haemodynamic management of a septic shock patient.
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Ophthalmic regional blocks
asked in 7 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2009 May · 2014 November · 2017 May · 2018 November · 2020 July · 2025 September
Papers: Paper II · Paper III
Example question
Peri bulbar and Retro bulbar block. Advantages and disadvantages of each
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Postoperative pain management
asked in 7 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2007 September · 2012 May · 2014 May · 2019 May · 2020 November · 2022 May · 2025 January
Papers: Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Describe techniques employed in acute post operative pain relief
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Thyroid storm
asked in 7 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2006 October · 2012 May · 2015 May · 2016 July · 2019 November · 2021 November · 2025 January
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Management of thyroid crisis
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
asked in 7 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2009 October · 2012 May · 2018 May · 2019 November · 2020 November · 2021 July · 2023 December
Papers: Paper I · Paper II · Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Management of Diabetic Keto Acidosis
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Pneumonectomy
asked in 7 of 44 sittings
Sittings: 2007 May · 2014 May · 2015 May · 2018 May · 2019 May · 2022 November · 2023 July
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Discuss the anaesthetic management of 60 year old patient posted for right pneumonectomy
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