Forensics Final MCQs- 5th Year PMU

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Forensic medicine is a branch of medicine that

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The Forensic Pathologist can determine

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If the mechanism of death is asphyxia, the cause of death is

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The manner of death by gunshot could be

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In which of the following cases forensic autopsy is applicable

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Which are the components of the forensic autopsy

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An autopsy includes

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Types of violent deaths are

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When the mechanism of death is loss of blood, the cause of death is

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Asphyxia refers to a state in which the body becomes deprived of

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The categories of asphyxial death are

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The mechanisms of death by neck compression are

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Internal appearance of strangulation is

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The time interval of compression on the neck to loss of consciousness is approximately

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Where a constricting band is tightened around the neck, there is usually gross congestion, cyanosis and petechiae in the face if the pressure is maintained for more than about

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The categories of strangulation are

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Cardiac arrhythmia is a mechanism whereby pressure over the carotid artery at the carotid sinus provokes

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The mark most often tends to encircle the neck horizontally and at a lower level in cases of

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The fingernail marks indicate

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This scheme shows

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Hanging which involves free swinging results in an almost instantaneous death due to

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A wound is a ................. produced by external mechanical force

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A blunt force injury is any bodily damage resulting from

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The only mechanism of blunt force trauma (BFT) is

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These three blunt force injuries - abrasions, bruises and lacerations

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Bruises occur when the elastic limit, the tolerance of subcutaneous blood vessels is exceeded

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The bruise is

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Tramline bruising is due to impact with

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The bruises usually disappear after

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The colour of a bruise depends on the colour of

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One of the differences between the lividity and the bruise is

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An abrasion is an area of crushing, loss of skin or mucous membrane due to

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Abrasions bleed only slightly, heal quickly and

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Tangential impact between an object and the skin causes a typical graze in which the superficial skin layers are most often

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A scratch is a linear abrasion produced by drawing a sharp point

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The tissue bridges are found in

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Early post-mortem change is

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Early post-mortem change is

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Early post-mortem change is

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Late post-mortem change is

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Late post-mortem change is

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Late post-mortem change is

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The "Spot of the Larche” is

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Algor mortis is

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Rigor mortis is

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Livor mortis is

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Putrefaction is

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Adipocere is

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Mummification is

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Firearm injuries occur when

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The kinetic energy of a bullet is proportional to mass and

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The projectiles may be classified according to their speed as

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The classification of firearms

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The function of the case of the cartridge is

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The function of the primer of the cartridge is

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The function of the gun powder of the cartridge is

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The function of the bullet or pellets of the cartridge is

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The wound ballistics is

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The wounding potential depends on

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An entry wound is

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An exit wound is

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The track is

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Projectiles disrupt tissues by the following principal mechanisms:

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Secondary wounding mechanisms may include

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Secondary wounding mechanisms may include

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Secondary wounding mechanisms may include

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Secondary wounding mechanisms may include

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Secondary wounding mechanisms may include:

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Skin surface characteristic of gunshot (bullet) wound is

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Skin surface characteristic of gunshot (bullet) wounds is

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Skin surface characteristic of gunshot (bullet) wounds is

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Skin surface characteristic of gunshot (bullet) wounds is

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Skin surface characteristic of gunshot (bullet) wounds is

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Skin surface characteristic of gunshot (bullet) wounds is

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Skin surface characteristic of gunshot (bullet) wounds is

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Contact range of fire of bullet wound is when

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Close range of fire of bullet wound is when

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Near range of fire of bullet wound is when

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Distant range of fire of bullet wound is when

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The following terms are often used as synonyms of mechanical asphyxia

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The categories of asphyxial death are

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The classical signs of asphyxia are

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The scheme shows types of hanging /typical and atypical / on the basis of position of body.
Which type is INCORRECT?

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This scheme shows types of hanging /typical and atypical / on the basis of position of knot.
Which type is incorrect:

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The feature of sexual asphyxia is

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The feature of traumatic asphyxia is

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The mechanism of Blunt force trauma (BFT) is

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The mechanical force may cause

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The causes of a bruise - “black eye” are

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Tramline bruising is due to impact with

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The main medicolegal considerations of a bruise are

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Abrasions have the following characteristics

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Lacerated wounds have the following characteristics

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The lacerated wound is due to impact with

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Early post-mortem change is

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Early post-mortem change is

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Early post-mortem change is

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Late post-mortem change is

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Late post-mortem change is

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Late post-mortem change is

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The "Spot of the Larche” is

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The dead body loses its heat by

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Cooling of the body after death is

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Rigor mortis is

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Livor mortis is

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Livor mortis

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Putrefaction

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Adipocere

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Mummification

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Mummification

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The time since death may be determined by

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An incised wound is

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The sharp-edged weapon causes cutting or stabbing and may cause

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The characters of incised wounds are

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The forensic aspects of an incised wounds are

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Defence wounds result from

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Hesitation wounds

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A chop object is

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Penetrating injuries may be caused by

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Adequate description of the stab wound may provide vital information about the

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Stab wound length is shorter than blade width as a result of

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Stab wound length is greater than blade width as a result of

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Shape of stab wound may indicate

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The characteristics of a contact entry wound are the following

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Close entry wound characteristics are following

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Near entry wound characteristics are following

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The characteristics of a distant entry wound are the following

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The differences between entry and exit wounds are the following