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

What toxidrome includes agitation, sweating, and tachycardia?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Sympathomimetic

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

Option by option

  • A. Cholinergic only

    Cholinergic only is unsupported by the key information.

  • B. Opioid

    Opioid does not fit the stated scenario.

  • C. Sympathomimetic (correct)

    Correct. Sympathomimetic matches the defining principle.

  • D. Sedative

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

Why is "Cholinergic only" not the answer?

Cholinergic only is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Opioid" not the answer?

Opioid does not fit the stated scenario.

Why is "Sedative" not the answer?

Sedative is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

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