Wounds: 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 · Wounds

Sample item

What injury is a closed soft-tissue hemorrhage?

ABurnBContusionCAbrasionDIncised wound

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Contusion

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

Option by option

A. Burn
Burn is unsupported by the key information.
B. Contusion (correct)
Correct. Contusion matches the defining principle.
C. Abrasion
Abrasion is plausible but not the best answer.
D. Incised wound
Incised wound does not fit the stated scenario.

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.

Questions about this Forensic Medicine question

What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Contusion. This item reviews Wounds; Contusion is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Burn" not the answer?

Burn is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Abrasion" not the answer?

Abrasion is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Incised wound" not the answer?

Incised wound does not fit the stated scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wounds in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Contusion 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 Wounds?

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.