Wound interpretation: 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 · Wound interpretation

Sample item

What feature suggests a bruise occurred while circulation was active?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Blood infiltration into surrounding tissues

An antemortem contusion involves extravasated blood infiltrating living tissues, unlike superficial postmortem staining that may wash or wipe away.

Option by option

  • A. Dry parchment-like skin

    Parchment change is postmortem drying.

  • B. Surface staining that wipes away

    Wipeable staining is not true bruise.

  • C. Blood infiltration into surrounding tissues (correct)

    Correct: infiltrated blood supports vital reaction.

  • D. Absence of any tissue reaction

    No reaction argues against vital injury.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Blood infiltration into surrounding tissues. An antemortem contusion involves extravasated blood infiltrating living tissues, unlike superficial postmortem staining that may wash or wipe away.

Why is "Dry parchment-like skin" not the answer?

Parchment change is postmortem drying.

Why is "Surface staining that wipes away" not the answer?

Wipeable staining is not true bruise.

Why is "Absence of any tissue reaction" not the answer?

No reaction argues against vital injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Wound interpretation in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: infiltrated blood supports vital reaction.

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 Wound interpretation?

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.