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

What is the first priority in any suspected poisoning with reduced consciousness?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Airway, breathing, and circulation support

Resuscitation of airway, breathing, and circulation takes priority in poisoning because hypoxia, aspiration, arrhythmia, or shock can be rapidly fatal.

Option by option

  • A. Airway, breathing, and circulation support (correct)

    Correct: supportive resuscitation precedes specific antidotes.

  • B. Obtain nail clippings first

    Nail samples are not immediate management.

  • C. Immediate gastric lavage for all agents

    Gastric lavage is rarely routine.

  • D. Identify the exact brand before assessment

    Brand identification follows stabilization.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Airway, breathing, and circulation support. Resuscitation of airway, breathing, and circulation takes priority in poisoning because hypoxia, aspiration, arrhythmia, or shock can be rapidly fatal.

Why is "Obtain nail clippings first" not the answer?

Nail samples are not immediate management.

Why is "Immediate gastric lavage for all agents" not the answer?

Gastric lavage is rarely routine.

Why is "Identify the exact brand before assessment" not the answer?

Brand identification follows stabilization.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Poisoning management in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: supportive resuscitation precedes specific antidotes.

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.