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 specific antidote for paracetamol overdose?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. N-acetylcysteine

N-acetylcysteine replenishes glutathione and limits toxic metabolite injury in paracetamol overdose when given according to treatment protocols.

Option by option

  • A. Naloxone

    Naloxone reverses opioids.

  • B. Pralidoxime

    Pralidoxime treats organophosphate toxicity.

  • C. Deferoxamine

    Deferoxamine chelates iron.

  • D. N-acetylcysteine (correct)

    Correct: NAC protects against hepatic toxicity.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, N-acetylcysteine. N-acetylcysteine replenishes glutathione and limits toxic metabolite injury in paracetamol overdose when given according to treatment protocols.

Why is "Naloxone" not the answer?

Naloxone reverses opioids.

Why is "Pralidoxime" not the answer?

Pralidoxime treats organophosphate toxicity.

Why is "Deferoxamine" not the answer?

Deferoxamine chelates iron.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Poisoning management in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: NAC protects against hepatic toxicity.

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.