Evidence handling: 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.

Try it

Forensic Medicine · Evidence handling

Sample item

What is the key reason for changing gloves between forensic specimens?

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

The answer and the reasoning

B. Prevent cross-contamination of biological evidence

Changing gloves reduces transfer of DNA, fibres, and other trace material between specimens, preserving evidential integrity for laboratory testing.

Option by option

  • A. Improve fingerprint ridge detail

    Gloves do not improve ridge detail directly.

  • B. Prevent cross-contamination of biological evidence (correct)

    Correct: clean gloves prevent cross-contamination.

  • C. Increase wound bleeding

    They do not increase bleeding.

  • D. Replace evidence labels

    Labels remain essential for traceability.

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.

More Forensic Medicine questions

Questions about this Forensic Medicine question

What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is B, Prevent cross-contamination of biological evidence. Changing gloves reduces transfer of DNA, fibres, and other trace material between specimens, preserving evidential integrity for laboratory testing.

Why is "Improve fingerprint ridge detail" not the answer?

Gloves do not improve ridge detail directly.

Why is "Increase wound bleeding" not the answer?

They do not increase bleeding.

Why is "Replace evidence labels" not the answer?

Labels remain essential for traceability.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Evidence handling in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: clean gloves prevent cross-contamination.

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 Evidence handling?

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.