Identification: 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 · Identification

Sample item

Why are dental restorations valuable in identifying unknown remains?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. They can be compared with antemortem radiographs and records

Dental restorations, root morphology, and radiographs create durable individual patterns that can be compared with antemortem dental records.

Option by option

  • A. They determine exact time of death

    Dental data do not precisely date death.

  • B. They reveal blood alcohol concentration

    Alcohol needs toxicology testing.

  • C. They replace DNA in every case

    DNA may still be needed in difficult cases.

  • D. They can be compared with antemortem radiographs and records (correct)

    Correct: dental comparison can establish identity.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, They can be compared with antemortem radiographs and records. Dental restorations, root morphology, and radiographs create durable individual patterns that can be compared with antemortem dental records.

Why is "They determine exact time of death" not the answer?

Dental data do not precisely date death.

Why is "They reveal blood alcohol concentration" not the answer?

Alcohol needs toxicology testing.

Why is "They replace DNA in every case" not the answer?

DNA may still be needed in difficult cases.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Identification in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: dental comparison can establish identity.

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 Identification?

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.