Postmortem change: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Postmortem change

Sample item

What is postmortem cooling called?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Algor mortis

This item reviews Postmortem change; Algor mortis is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Rigor mortis

    Rigor mortis does not match the stated scenario.

  • B. Mummification

    Mummification is not supported by the key finding.

  • C. Livor mortis

    Livor mortis is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • D. Algor mortis (correct)

    Correct. Algor mortis is supported by the defining principle.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Algor mortis. This item reviews Postmortem change; Algor mortis is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Rigor mortis" not the answer?

Rigor mortis does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Mummification" not the answer?

Mummification is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Livor mortis" not the answer?

Livor mortis is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postmortem change in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Algor mortis is supported by the defining principle.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Postmortem change?

Learn postmortem changes with their timelines, and toxicology as poison, sign, test and antidote. Then use the flashcards and the other Forensic Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.