Firearms: 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 · Firearms

Sample item

What does soot around a firearm entry wound suggest?

AAn exit woundBA distant rifle shot onlyCA healed blunt injuryDClose-range discharge

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

The answer and the reasoning

D. Close-range discharge

Soot deposition requires close proximity of muzzle gases and particles to skin, making it a useful feature when estimating range of fire.

Option by option

A. An exit wound
Exit wounds lack muzzle residue.
B. A distant rifle shot only
Distant shots generally do not deposit soot.
C. A healed blunt injury
Blunt injury does not create gunshot soot.
D. Close-range discharge (correct)
Correct: soot is deposited at close range.

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Questions about this Forensic Medicine question

What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Close-range discharge. Soot deposition requires close proximity of muzzle gases and particles to skin, making it a useful feature when estimating range of fire.

Why is "An exit wound" not the answer?

Exit wounds lack muzzle residue.

Why is "A distant rifle shot only" not the answer?

Distant shots generally do not deposit soot.

Why is "A healed blunt injury" not the answer?

Blunt injury does not create gunshot soot.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Firearms in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: soot is deposited at close range.

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 Firearms?

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.