Burns, Scalds and Cold Injuries
- Previous year questions on Burns, Scalds and Cold Injuries for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Forensic Medicine section of the exam.
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- 146 live questions in Burns, Scalds and Cold Injuries.
- 2 of 146 questions carry a verified exam year: 2020.
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- Question set last updated 5 Sept 2026.
Q1.A frost bite patient is rewarmed at what temperature?
- A37° C
- B42° C✓ Correct answer
- C44° C
- D46° C
Q2.For frost-bite rewarming, the temperature should be:
- A20° C
- B25° C
- C37° C
- D42° C✓ Correct answer
Q3.Frost bite rapid rewarming is done with which temperature
- A37 C
- B42 C✓ Correct answer
- C45 C
- D30 C
Q4.Frost bite rapid rewarming is done with which temperature
- A37c
- B42c✓ Correct answer
- C45c
- D30c
Q5.Heat stiffening occurs when person exposed at a temp of
- A30c
- B40c
- C50c
- D60c✓ Correct answer
Q6.A Jawan posted in Siachen was brought to the emergency department with hypothermia. Which is the ideal site to measure his temperature?
- AOral
- BRectal✓ Correct answer
- CTympanic membrane
- DArmpit
Q7.A 38 years old female presented to the emergency with extensive burns. The patient had grade 3 burns on the face, back, upper arms and forearms along with singeing of hairs. Which of the following is not a proof of inhalation burns?
- AYellow colored sputum✓ Correct answer
- BBlackish soot deposit on posterior part of tongue
- CHoarseness & stridor of voice
- DSingeing of eyebrows and facial hair
Q8.Paradoxical undressing seen in -
- AImmersion syndrome
- BHeat cramps
- CHypothermia✓ Correct answer
- DHeat exhaustion
Q9.'Boxer's attitude' is seen in person dying of the following condition:
- AFear
- BPoisoning
- CBurns✓ Correct answer
- DStrangulation
Q10.High voltage contact burn is:
- ADeep partial thickness
- BFull thickness✓ Correct answer
- CSuperficial burn
- DAll of the above
Answer key
Q1: B. 42° C; Q2: D. 42° C; Q3: B. 42 C; Q4: B. 42c; Q5: D. 60c; Q6: B. Rectal; Q7: A. Yellow colored sputum; Q8: C. Hypothermia; Q9: C. Burns; Q10: B. Full thickness.
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