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 postmortem change can show body position before fixation?

Original practice item, not a recalled exam question. Nothing here is recorded.

The answer and the reasoning

D. Lividity

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

Option by option

  • A. Dental plaque

    Dental plaque is unsupported by the key information.

  • B. Pupil size

    Pupil size does not fit the stated scenario.

  • C. Hair length

    Hair length is plausible but not the best answer.

  • D. Lividity (correct)

    Correct. Lividity matches the defining principle.

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

Why is "Dental plaque" not the answer?

Dental plaque is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Pupil size" not the answer?

Pupil size does not fit the stated scenario.

Why is "Hair length" not the answer?

Hair length is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Death signs in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Lividity 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.