Death Investigation MCQ's 

Q1. Time period of lethal occurrence & death of a body(individual) is known as?

1. Congestion period
2. Vasovagal shock
3. Agonal period
4. None of these

ANSWER:-3

Q2. For the confirmation of respiratory arrest a test has been coducted called as winslow's test. Among the following options which explains it correctly?

1. Feather held in front of nose
2. Bowl filled with water kept on the chest of the diseased.
3. Mirror held in front of nose
4. None of these

ANSWER:-2

EXPLANATION

If their is no movement in water then it confirms the death of the body(Respiratory arrest).

Q3. Among the following which is/are the late signs of death?

1. Putrification
2. Post mortem lividity
3. Saponification
4. Both A & C

ANSWER:-4

EXPLANATION

Saponification also known as adiposial formation in dead body.

Q4. Which among the following is the part of bishop's tripod of life?

1. Brain
2. Lungs
3. Heart
4. All of these

ANSWER:-4

EXPLANATION

Brain- failure k/a comma

Lungs- failure k/a asphyxia

Heart- failure k/a syncope

Q5. What do you understand by Vaso-vagal shock?

1. Excessive stimulation of vagus nerve results in stoppage of heart functioning
2. Lack of power of heart muscles that functions in its normal wave
3. It causes due to unconsciousness or death
4. It reduces oxygen supply in body

ANSWER:-1

EXPLANATION

Q6. Study of Death is known as--

1. Trichology
2. None of these
3. Thanatology
4. Paleontology

ANSWER:-3

EXPLANATION

Q7. What is Anoxic Anoxia?

1. Due to reduced oxygen carrying capacity of blood
2. Due to insufficient circulation of blood
3. Due to dipression in tissues
4. Due to mechanical asphyxia

ANSWER:-4

EXPLANATION

Anemic anoxia- Due to reduced oxygen carrying capacity of blood

Stagnant anoxia- Due to insufficient circulation of blood

Histotoxic anoxia- Due to dipression in tissues

Mechanical asphyxia:- It leads to reduction in oxygen supply

Q8. What is/are not the reasons of stagnant anoxia?

1. Heat stroke
2. Suffocation
3. Traumatic shock
4. Congestive cardiac failure

ANSWER:-2

EXPLANATION

Because suffocation is reason of anoxic anoxia.

Q9. For the confirmation of circulatory arrest which among the following test is to be conducted?

1. Magnu's test(ligature test)
2. Icard's test
3. All of these
4. Diaphanous Test

ANSWER:-3

Q10. Post Mortem Vibices also known as-

1. Post Mortem rigidity
2. Post Mortem cooling
3. Post Mortem caloricity
4. Post Mortem lividity

ANSWER:-4