Evidence: 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 · Evidence

Sample item

Why seal evidence containers?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Prevent tampering

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

Option by option

  • A. Increase toxin level

    Increase toxin level does not fit the stated scenario.

  • B. Prevent tampering (correct)

    Correct. Prevent tampering matches the defining principle.

  • C. Avoid documentation

    Avoid documentation is unsupported by the key information.

  • D. Replace labels

    Replace labels 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, Prevent tampering. This item reviews Evidence; Prevent tampering is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Increase toxin level" not the answer?

Increase toxin level does not fit the stated scenario.

Why is "Avoid documentation" not the answer?

Avoid documentation is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "Replace labels" not the answer?

Replace labels is plausible but not the best answer.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Evidence in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Prevent tampering 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 Evidence?

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.