Monday, January 7, 2008

1 - forensic medicine - mcqs - 1 to 10

1 - magnan symptom is seen with ?

a- cocaine
b- op poisoning
c- snake bite
d- hanging

answer is a .

Reference: Parikh 6th Edition Page 11.9

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2 - post mortem lividity is useful to access

a- time since death
b- to know the weapon used
c- position of the body after death
d- none of the above

answer is c. to know the position of the body after death .

Reference:
The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Narayana Reddy Chapter 7 about postmortem changes
Principles of Forensic Medicine by Apurba Nandy 1st Edition Page 151
Parikh 6th Edition 3.10
Facts
Hypostasis is discolouration of the skin and organs after death due to accumulation of fluid blood in the dependent parts of the body. Post mortem lividity is also called
-->Post mortem hypostasis
-->Livor Mortis
-->Vivices
-->Suggilation
-->Postmortem Staining.
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3 . in cases of drowning in sea water
a- hemoglobin decreases
b- hemoglobin increases
c- no change
d- either
answer is a - hemoglobin increases .
Reference: Apurva Nandhi 1st Edition Page 336
-->The blood is thick in case of death due to Drowning in Sea Water (wet drowning Type II – B) and is thin due to hemolysis in case of drowning in fresh water (wet drowning Type II – A)
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4 - All are the characteristic features of Superficial burns except
a.-->Damage no deeper than papillary dermis
b.-->Blisters seen
c.-->Loss of Epidermis
d.-->Pinprick is painful
Answer (d) Pinprick is painful
Reference: Bailey and Love 24th Edition Page 270 .
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5 - The cephalic index of Indian population is between:
a. 70 to 75
b. 75 to 80
c. 80 to 85
d. 85 to 90
Answer 2. 75-80.
Reference The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 21st Edition : K.S.Narayana Reddy Page 50
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6 - Punch drunk syndrome is seen in
a. Boxers
b.Musicians
c. Tailors
d. Carpenters
Answer (a) Boxers
Reference: Narayana Reddy 19th Edition Page 239.
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7 - Viper snake bite resembles poisoning of
a. Abrus precatoris
b. Sulphuric Acid
c.Organophosphorus
d. Thallium
Answer (a) Abrus precatorius
Reference: Narayana Reddy 19th Edition Page 460.
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8 - Lesbianism is also called as
a. Tribadism
b. Eonism
c. Sodomy
d. Onanism
Answer (a) tribadism
Reference: Narayana Reddy 19th Edition Page 344.
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9 - A 25 year old person sustained injury in right eye. He developed right corneal opacity following the injury. Left eye was already having poor vision. Corneoplasty of right eye was done and vision was restored. Medicolegally such injury is labelled as:
a. Grievous.
b. Simple.
c. Dangerous.
d. Serious.
Answer
1. Grievous.
Reference
The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 21st Edition : K.S.Narayana Reddy Page 224
Indian Penal Code - Chapter XIV Relevant Sections 319 to 338 - Given in all text books
Discussion
319. Hurt
Whoever causes bodily pain, disease or infirmity to any person is said to cause hurt.
320. Grievous hurt
The following kinds of hurt only are designated as "grievous":-
First- Emasculation.
Secondly- Permanent privation of the sight of either eye.
Thirdly- Permanent privation of the hearing of either ear,
Fourthly- Privation of any member or joint.
Fifthly- Destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint.
Sixthly- Permanent disfiguration of the head or face.
Seventhly- Fracture or dislocation of a bone or tooth.
Eighthly- Any hurt which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be during the space of twenty days in severe bodily pain, or unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.
Explanation
There is a lot of discussion as to the nature of the Injury. Few say that since the loss is not PERMANENT it is simple Injury. That may sound logical, but when we see the clause eight, which says that any hurt which causes the sufferer unable to follow his ordinary pursuit for 20 days is Grievous. It is rational to assume that a person who had injury in Right Eye and had undergone Corneoplasty would not have used his eyes for at least 20 days. So the injury becomes grievous.
Comments
There is another interesting explanation to this question. Cornea is a part of face (Isn’t it?) and Corneoplasty implies that there is Permanent disfigurement of face à which means that the injury undoubtedly is grievous.
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10 - Green stick fracture occurs in
a. Young age
b. Skull
c. Old Age
d. None of the above
Answer (a) Young Age
Reference: Kalava’s Textbook of Orthopaedics, 1st Edition Page 40
Types of Fractures in Children would include
-->Greenstick Fractures
Incomplete fracture seen exclusively in children. One cortex is broken and other is intact
-->Buckle Fracture - Torus Fracture
Common in Metaphyseal region and is due to compressive force. The cortex is buckled
-->Plastic Bowling
Bone deforms, but does not break and there is micro fracture on the concave side. This is seen in Paired Bones
-->Epiphyseal Injuries

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