Drowning: 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 · Drowning

Sample item

What is true of froth in suspected drowning?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Supportive not diagnostic

This item reviews Drowning; Supportive not diagnostic is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Excludes all causes

    Excludes all causes is not supported by the key finding.

  • B. Supportive not diagnostic (correct)

    Correct. Supportive not diagnostic is supported by the defining principle.

  • C. Always proves drowning

    Always proves drowning does not match the stated scenario.

  • D. Proves homicide

    Proves homicide 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, Supportive not diagnostic. This item reviews Drowning; Supportive not diagnostic is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Excludes all causes" not the answer?

Excludes all causes is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Always proves drowning" not the answer?

Always proves drowning does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Proves homicide" not the answer?

Proves homicide is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Drowning in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Supportive not diagnostic 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 Drowning?

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.