Injuries: Istanbul Protocol: 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 · Injuries: Istanbul Protocol

Sample item

A doctor examines a detainee alleging torture. A linear scar on the back could have been caused by the described whipping, but many other causes are equally possible. Which Istanbul Protocol term fits this finding?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Consistent with

The Istanbul Protocol grades the link between a lesion and the alleged cause as not consistent, consistent with, highly consistent with, typical of or diagnostic of. A lesion that could have been caused by the alleged trauma but is non-specific, with many other possible causes, is consistent with it. Higher grades require fewer alternative explanations.

Option by option

  • A. Consistent with (correct)

    Correct. A non-specific lesion that could result from the alleged trauma is graded consistent with.

  • B. Typical of

    Typical of applies when the lesion is usually seen with this kind of trauma, though other causes exist.

  • C. Highly consistent with

    Highly consistent applies when few other causes are possible.

  • D. Diagnostic of

    Diagnostic of means no other cause could account for the lesion.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Consistent with. The Istanbul Protocol grades the link between a lesion and the alleged cause as not consistent, consistent with, highly consistent with, typical of or diagnostic of.

Why is "Typical of" not the answer?

Typical of applies when the lesion is usually seen with this kind of trauma, though other causes exist.

Why is "Highly consistent with" not the answer?

Highly consistent applies when few other causes are possible.

Why is "Diagnostic of" not the answer?

Diagnostic of means no other cause could account for the lesion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Injuries: Istanbul Protocol in Forensic Medicine. A lesion that could have been caused by the alleged trauma but is non-specific, with many other possible causes, is consistent with it. Higher grades require fewer alternative explanations.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. 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 Injuries: Istanbul Protocol?

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.