Poisoning management: 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 · Poisoning management

Sample item

Which clinical feature is most characteristic of opioid toxicity?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Respiratory depression with pinpoint pupils

Opioid toxicity commonly causes central nervous system depression, slow breathing, and miosis; airway and ventilation assessment is the immediate priority.

Option by option

  • A. Respiratory depression with pinpoint pupils (correct)

    Correct: hypoventilation and miosis are classic opioid signs.

  • B. Jaundice with pale stools

    Jaundice and pale stools suggest cholestasis.

  • C. Hyperthermia with dilated pupils and dry skin

    Dry hot skin and mydriasis suggest an anticholinergic pattern.

  • D. Severe hypertension with tremor and diaphoresis

    Tremor and diaphoresis fit a stimulant or withdrawal pattern.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Respiratory depression with pinpoint pupils. Opioid toxicity commonly causes central nervous system depression, slow breathing, and miosis; airway and ventilation assessment is the immediate priority.

Why is "Jaundice with pale stools" not the answer?

Jaundice and pale stools suggest cholestasis.

Why is "Hyperthermia with dilated pupils and dry skin" not the answer?

Dry hot skin and mydriasis suggest an anticholinergic pattern.

Why is "Severe hypertension with tremor and diaphoresis" not the answer?

Tremor and diaphoresis fit a stimulant or withdrawal pattern.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Poisoning management in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: hypoventilation and miosis are classic opioid signs.

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 Poisoning management?

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.