Forensic 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 · Forensic toxicology

Sample item

Why is vitreous humour useful in postmortem toxicology?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. It is relatively protected from contamination and redistribution

Vitreous humour is relatively isolated and can support interpretation of analytes such as electrolytes and glucose-related markers when blood is unreliable.

Option by option

  • A. It cannot be collected after death

    It is routinely collected at autopsy.

  • B. It replaces all blood testing

    Blood testing remains important.

  • C. It is relatively protected from contamination and redistribution (correct)

    Correct: relative isolation can improve interpretation.

  • D. It contains no electrolytes

    Vitreous contains measurable electrolytes.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is C, It is relatively protected from contamination and redistribution. Vitreous humour is relatively isolated and can support interpretation of analytes such as electrolytes and glucose-related markers when blood is unreliable.

Why is "It cannot be collected after death" not the answer?

It is routinely collected at autopsy.

Why is "It replaces all blood testing" not the answer?

Blood testing remains important.

Why is "It contains no electrolytes" not the answer?

Vitreous contains measurable electrolytes.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Forensic toxicology in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: relative isolation can improve interpretation.

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 Forensic 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.