Toxicology: 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 · Toxicology

Sample item

What sample is commonly used to estimate blood alcohol concentration?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Venous blood

This Toxicology item is answered by Venous blood, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Option by option

  • A. Saliva smear only

    Saliva smear only does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

  • B. Venous blood (correct)

    Correct. Venous blood most directly matches the defining clue in this item.

  • C. Cerumen

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

  • D. Nail clipping only

    Nail clipping only does not establish the requested toxicology 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 B, Venous blood. This Toxicology item is answered by Venous blood, which directly follows the principle relevant to the observation, documentation, or public-health action described.

Why is "Saliva smear only" not the answer?

Saliva smear only does not explain the stated finding or appropriate intervention.

Why is "Cerumen" not the answer?

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

Why is "Nail clipping only" not the answer?

Nail clipping only does not establish the requested toxicology conclusion.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Toxicology in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct. Venous blood 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 Toxicology?

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.