This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Anaesthesia
[{'content': 'Commonly used route of administration for general anaesthesia is – \nSelect and explain. \nA. Inhalational, B. Intravenous, C. Intra-arterial, D. Subcutaneous', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: This question is a bit confusing one because of the following two facts\xa0:-\n\n"For the induction of anaesthesia, intravenous anaesthetics are used mostly".\n"For the maintenance of anaesthesia, inhalational agents are used most commonly".\n\nBut following statement will clear the doubts.\n\n"Now a day, most of the minor surgical procedures like incision & drainage are done in total intravenous\xa0anaesthesia in which intravenous anaesthetics are used for both induction as well as maintenance of anaesthesia".\n\nSo,\n\n\nFor major surgical procedure → i) Induction by intravenous anaesthesia, and ii) Maintenance by inhalational anaesthesia.\nFor minor surgical procedure → Induction and maintenance both by intravenous anaesthesia.', 'role': 'assistant'}]