Toxicology: 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 · Toxicology

Sample item

Which sample often assists toxicology in living patient?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Blood

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

Option by option

  • A. Hair color

    Hair color does not fit the stated scenario.

  • B. Dental chart only

    Dental chart only is plausible but not the best answer.

  • C. ECG strip only

    ECG strip only is unsupported by the key information.

  • D. Blood (correct)

    Correct. Blood 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, Blood. This item reviews Toxicology; Blood is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Hair color" not the answer?

Hair color does not fit the stated scenario.

Why is "Dental chart only" not the answer?

Dental chart only is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "ECG strip only" not the answer?

ECG strip only is unsupported by the key information.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Toxicology in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Blood 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 Toxicology?

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.