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 is the priority after collecting specimens for suspected poisoning?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Label and preserve chain of custody

The defining Toxicology principle supports Label and preserve chain of custody; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Option by option

  • A. Delay documentation

    Delay documentation is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

  • B. Label and preserve chain of custody (correct)

    Correct. Label and preserve chain of custody best fits the important clue in this sample.

  • C. Mix all specimens

    Mix all specimens may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

  • D. Discard remaining samples

    Discard remaining samples 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, Label and preserve chain of custody. The defining Toxicology principle supports Label and preserve chain of custody; it directly accounts for the forensic observation, evidence requirement, or public-health measure in the question.

Why is "Delay documentation" not the answer?

Delay documentation is not consistent with the finding or appropriate action described.

Why is "Mix all specimens" not the answer?

Mix all specimens may be useful elsewhere but is not the best answer here.

Why is "Discard remaining samples" not the answer?

Discard remaining samples 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. Label and preserve chain of custody best fits the important clue in this sample.

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.