Metallic and Non-Metallic Inorganic Irritants
- Previous year questions on Metallic and Non-Metallic Inorganic Irritants for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Forensic Medicine section of the exam.
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- 46 live questions in Metallic and Non-Metallic Inorganic Irritants.
- 4 of 46 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Frequent blushing ("erethism") is associated with poisoning of
- AMercury✓ Correct answer
- BLead
- CPhenolic acid
- DCarbolic acid
Q2.a child of 4yrs playing with painted toys since 2yrs, habitually places in the mouth and after 6hrs develops drowsiness, fever ,constipation with abdominal pain .what is the treatment of choice
- Aedta+ dimercaprol✓ Correct answer
- BDMSA
- CD-PENICILLAMINE
- DBAL
Q3.Proximal tubule proteinuria and painful bone lesions are seen in overdose of -
- ACadmium✓ Correct answer
- BLead
- CMercury
- DPhenol
Q4.'Saturnism' is seen in
- AChronic lead poisoning✓ Correct answer
- BChronic mercury poisoning
- CChronic phosphorus poisoning
- DChronic gold poisoning
Q5.Red velvety appearance of stomach mucosa is seen in the poisoning of:
- ALead
- BArsenic✓ Correct answer
- CCopper
- DMercury
Q6.BAL (British anti-Lewisite, Dimercaprol) is of no value for the treatment of poisoning by: -
- AArsenic
- BMercury
- CZinc
- DSelenium✓ Correct answer
Q7.Peripheral necrosis of liver is caused by
- ACarbon tetrachloride
- BBenzene
- CPhosphorus✓ Correct answer
- DRifampicin
Q8.False regarding Red phosphorus is
- AAmorphous solid mass
- BTasteless
- CHighly toxic✓ Correct answer
- DNonluminous
Q9.The poison commonly detected in exhumed bodies is:
- ACadmium
- BArsenic✓ Correct answer
- CLead
- DMercury
Q10.Burtonian line is seen in poisoning
- ALead✓ Correct answer
- BArsenic
- CCopper
- DSilver
Answer key
Q1: A. Mercury; Q2: A. edta+ dimercaprol; Q3: A. Cadmium; Q4: A. Chronic lead poisoning; Q5: B. Arsenic; Q6: D. Selenium; Q7: C. Phosphorus; Q8: C. Highly toxic; Q9: B. Arsenic; Q10: A. Lead.
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- Age Estimation from Bone and Teeth
- Determination of Sex, Race and Stature
- Fingerprints, Tattoos and Identifying Marks
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), BNSS and BSA
- Medical Ethics, Consent and Professional Negligence
- Diagnosis of Death and Postmortem Changes
- Conduct of the Medicolegal Autopsy
- Blunt and Sharp Force Mechanical Injuries
- Injuries by Body Region
- Burns, Scalds and Cold Injuries
- Firearm and Explosive Blast Wounds
- Hanging, Strangulation and Other Mechanical Asphyxia
- Drowning
- Sexual Assault and Criminal Abortion
- Child Abuse, Infanticide and Starvation Deaths
- General Principles of Poisoning
- Poisoning by Organophosphorus Compounds
- Corrosive Agents and Asphyxiant Gases
- Ethanol and Methanol Poisoning
- Plant and Animal Organic Irritant Poisons
- CNS Poisons: Narcotics and Deliriants