Consent: 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 · Consent

Sample item

A competent adult refuses forensic collection. What principle applies?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Respect refusal

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

Option by option

  • A. Respect refusal (correct)

    Correct. Respect refusal is supported by the defining principle.

  • B. Ask staff to decide

    Ask staff to decide is not supported by the key finding.

  • C. Collect by force

    Collect by force does not match the stated scenario.

  • D. Withhold care

    Withhold care is plausible but not the single best answer.

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, Respect refusal. This item reviews Consent; Respect refusal is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Ask staff to decide" not the answer?

Ask staff to decide is not supported by the key finding.

Why is "Collect by force" not the answer?

Collect by force does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Withhold care" not the answer?

Withhold care is plausible but not the single best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Consent in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Respect refusal 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 Consent?

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.