Firearm injuries: 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 · Firearm injuries

Sample item

Which wound usually has everted edges?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Exit firearm wound

This Firearm injuries item is resolved by the defining principle: Exit firearm wound best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Option by option

  • A. Exit firearm wound (correct)

    Correct. Exit firearm wound directly addresses the key clue in this scenario.

  • B. Entry firearm wound

    Entry firearm wound is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested firearm injuries conclusion.

  • C. Incised wound

    Incised wound may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

  • D. Abrasion

    Abrasion does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Exit firearm wound. This Firearm injuries item is resolved by the defining principle: Exit firearm wound best matches the stated finding or public-health measure.

Why is "Entry firearm wound" not the answer?

Entry firearm wound is not the best fit because it does not establish the requested firearm injuries conclusion.

Why is "Incised wound" not the answer?

Incised wound may be relevant elsewhere, but it conflicts with the central fact given here.

Why is "Abrasion" not the answer?

Abrasion does not explain the finding or provide the indicated intervention.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Firearm injuries in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Exit firearm wound 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 Firearm injuries?

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.