Death signs: 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 · Death signs

Sample item

What is an early certain sign of death?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Rigor mortis

This item reviews Death signs; Rigor mortis is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Cold skin only

    Cold skin only is plausible but not the best answer.

  • B. Absent pulse by lay check

    Absent pulse by lay check is unsupported by the key information.

  • C. Rigor mortis (correct)

    Correct. Rigor mortis matches the defining principle.

  • D. Pallor only

    Pallor only does not fit the stated scenario.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Rigor mortis. This item reviews Death signs; Rigor mortis is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Cold skin only" not the answer?

Cold skin only is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Absent pulse by lay check" not the answer?

Absent pulse by lay check is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Pallor only" not the answer?

Pallor only does not fit the stated scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Death signs in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Rigor mortis matches 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 Death signs?

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.