Injury morphology: 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 · Injury morphology

Sample item

A clean cut from a sharp edge is what wound?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

A. Incised wound

This item reviews Injury morphology; Incised wound is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Incised wound (correct)

    Correct. Incised wound is supported by the defining principle.

  • B. Laceration

    Laceration does not match the stated scenario.

  • C. Contusion

    Contusion is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • D. Abrasion

    Abrasion is not supported by the key finding.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Incised wound. This item reviews Injury morphology; Incised wound is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Laceration" not the answer?

Laceration does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Contusion" not the answer?

Contusion is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Abrasion" not the answer?

Abrasion is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Injury morphology in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Incised wound 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 Injury morphology?

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.