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

Tissue bridges are characteristic of what injury?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Laceration

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

Option by option

  • A. Incised wound

    Incised wound does not match the stated scenario.

  • B. Laceration (correct)

    Correct. Laceration is supported by the defining principle.

  • C. Stab wound

    Stab wound is not supported by the key finding.

  • D. Abrasion

    Abrasion is plausible but not the single best answer.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

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

Why is "Incised wound" not the answer?

Incised wound does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Stab wound" not the answer?

Stab wound is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Abrasion" not the answer?

Abrasion is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Injury morphology in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Laceration 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.