Poisons: 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 · Poisons

Sample item

What is key to suspected poisoning care?

AIgnore exposureBNo monitoringCStabilize patient firstDDelay airway care

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Stabilize patient first

This item reviews Poisons; Stabilize patient first is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Option by option

A. Ignore exposure
Ignore exposure is unsupported by the key information.
B. No monitoring
No monitoring is plausible but not the best answer.
C. Stabilize patient first (correct)
Correct. Stabilize patient first matches the defining principle.
D. Delay airway care
Delay airway care does not fit the stated scenario.

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.

Questions about this Forensic Medicine question

What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Stabilize patient first. This item reviews Poisons; Stabilize patient first is the best answer because it directly fits the forensic or public-health principle described.

Why is "Ignore exposure" not the answer?

Ignore exposure is unsupported by the key information.

Why is "No monitoring" not the answer?

No monitoring is plausible but not the best answer.

Why is "Delay airway care" not the answer?

Delay airway care does not fit the stated scenario.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Poisons in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Stabilize patient first 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 Poisons?

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.