Firearms: 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 · Firearms

Sample item

What is a key sign of close-range discharge?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Soot deposition

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

Option by option

  • A. No residue ever

    No residue ever does not fit the stated scenario.

  • B. Soot deposition (correct)

    Correct. Soot deposition matches the defining principle.

  • C. Mummification

    Mummification is unsupported by the key information.

  • D. Lividity

    Lividity is plausible but not the best answer.

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, Soot deposition. This item reviews Firearms; Soot deposition is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "No residue ever" not the answer?

No residue ever does not fit the stated scenario.

Why is "Mummification" not the answer?

Mummification is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Lividity" not the answer?

Lividity is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Firearms in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Soot deposition 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 Firearms?

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.