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.

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Forensic Medicine · Evidence handling

Sample item

What is the appropriate approach to a wet bloodstained fabric item?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Air dry when feasible and package in paper

Wet biological fabric should be dried when feasible and separately packaged in breathable paper to limit mould and cross-contamination.

Option by option

  • A. Seal wet in plastic for several days

    Wet plastic promotes degradation.

  • B. Mix it with other garments

    Separate packaging preserves source attribution.

  • C. Air dry when feasible and package in paper (correct)

    Correct: paper after drying preserves biological evidence.

  • D. Wash it before collection

    Washing destroys evidential material.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is C, Air dry when feasible and package in paper. Wet biological fabric should be dried when feasible and separately packaged in breathable paper to limit mould and cross-contamination.

Why is "Seal wet in plastic for several days" not the answer?

Wet plastic promotes degradation.

Why is "Mix it with other garments" not the answer?

Separate packaging preserves source attribution.

Why is "Wash it before collection" not the answer?

Washing destroys evidential material.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Evidence handling in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: paper after drying preserves biological evidence.

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.