Toxicology: 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 · Toxicology

Sample item

Dry hot skin, mydriasis, and urinary retention suggest what toxidrome?

AAnticholinergicBCholinergicCOpioidDSedative only

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

The answer and the reasoning

A. Anticholinergic

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

Option by option

A. Anticholinergic (correct)
Correct. Anticholinergic is supported by the defining principle.
B. Cholinergic
Cholinergic does not match the stated scenario.
C. Opioid
Opioid is plausible but not the single best answer.
D. Sedative only
Sedative only 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.

Questions about this Forensic Medicine question

What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Anticholinergic. This item reviews Toxicology; Anticholinergic is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Cholinergic" not the answer?

Cholinergic does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Opioid" not the answer?

Opioid is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Sedative only" not the answer?

Sedative only is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Toxicology in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Anticholinergic 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 Toxicology?

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.