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 muscle stiffening called?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Rigor mortis

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

Option by option

  • A. Algor mortis

    Algor mortis does not match the stated scenario.

  • B. Lividity

    Lividity is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • C. Rigor mortis (correct)

    Correct. Rigor mortis is supported by the defining principle.

  • D. Putrefaction

    Putrefaction is not supported by the key finding.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

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

Why is "Algor mortis" not the answer?

Algor mortis does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Lividity" not the answer?

Lividity is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Putrefaction" not the answer?

Putrefaction is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Postmortem change in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Rigor 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.