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

Which test confirms carbon-monoxide exposure?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Co-oximetry

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

Option by option

  • A. Chest radiograph

    Chest radiograph is not supported by the key finding.

  • B. ECG only

    ECG only is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • C. Co-oximetry (correct)

    Correct. Co-oximetry is supported by the defining principle.

  • D. Urine dipstick

    Urine dipstick does not match the stated scenario.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

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

Why is "Chest radiograph" not the answer?

Chest radiograph is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "ECG only" not the answer?

ECG only is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Urine dipstick" not the answer?

Urine dipstick does not match the stated scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Toxicology in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Co-oximetry 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.