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

What is the mechanism of death in hanging?

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

The answer and the reasoning

C. Compression of neck structures

This Asphyxial death item is answered by Compression of neck structures, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Option by option

  • A. Electrocution only

    Electrocution only does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

  • B. Heat loss

    Heat loss may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

  • C. Compression of neck structures (correct)

    Correct. Compression of neck structures most directly matches the defining clue in this item.

  • D. Coronary thrombosis only

    Coronary thrombosis only does not establish the requested asphyxial death conclusion.

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, Compression of neck structures. This Asphyxial death item is answered by Compression of neck structures, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Why is "Electrocution only" not the answer?

Electrocution only does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

Why is "Heat loss" not the answer?

Heat loss may be associated with another setting but is not the best fit here.

Why is "Coronary thrombosis only" not the answer?

Coronary thrombosis only 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. Compression of neck structures most directly matches the defining clue in this item.

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.