Asphyxial death: 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 · Asphyxial death

Sample item

Petechial hemorrhages in conjunctivae are a classic supportive sign of what?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Asphyxia

This Asphyxial death item is resolved by the defining principle: Asphyxia best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Option by option

  • A. Diabetic ketoacidosis

    Diabetic ketoacidosis does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

  • B. Natural coma

    Natural coma may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

  • C. Exsanguination

    Exsanguination is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested asphyxial death conclusion.

  • D. Asphyxia (correct)

    Correct. Asphyxia directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Asphyxia. This Asphyxial death item is resolved by the defining principle: Asphyxia best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Why is "Diabetic ketoacidosis" not the answer?

Diabetic ketoacidosis does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

Why is "Natural coma" not the answer?

Natural coma may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

Why is "Exsanguination" not the answer?

Exsanguination is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested asphyxial death conclusion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Asphyxial death in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Asphyxia directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

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 Asphyxial death?

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.