Asphyxia: 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 · Asphyxia

Sample item

What is the clinical priority in suspected asphyxia?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Airway and ventilation

This item reviews Asphyxia; Airway and ventilation is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

  • A. Photography

    Photography does not fit the stated scenario.

  • B. Toxicology only

    Toxicology only is unsupported by the key information.

  • C. Airway and ventilation (correct)

    Correct. Airway and ventilation matches the defining principle.

  • D. Legal statement

    Legal statement 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, Airway and ventilation. This item reviews Asphyxia; Airway and ventilation is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Photography" not the answer?

Photography does not fit the stated scenario.

Why is "Toxicology only" not the answer?

Toxicology only is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Legal statement" not the answer?

Legal statement is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Asphyxia in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Airway and ventilation 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 Asphyxia?

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.