Ethics: 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 · Ethics

Sample item

What should medicolegal opinion distinguish?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Fact from opinion

This item reviews Ethics; Fact from opinion is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Truth from evidence

    Truth from evidence does not match the stated scenario.

  • B. Fact from opinion (correct)

    Correct. Fact from opinion is supported by the defining principle.

  • C. Notes from care

    Notes from care is plausible but not the single best answer.

  • D. Consent from identity

    Consent from identity 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.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Fact from opinion. This item reviews Ethics; Fact from opinion is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Truth from evidence" not the answer?

Truth from evidence does not match the stated scenario.

Why is "Notes from care" not the answer?

Notes from care is plausible but not the single best answer.

Why is "Consent from identity" not the answer?

Consent from identity is not supported by the key finding.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ethics in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Fact from opinion 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 Ethics?

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.