Miscellaneous Questions (Part-2)

Q1. Greenish brown staining of superficial veins was observed on the sides of abdomen and thigh of a dead body.This condition is known as:

A)   Caloricity

B)   Livor mortis

C)   Marbling

D)   Adipocere

Answer: Livor mortis

Explanation:Livor mortis is the gravitational setting of blood which is no longer being pumped through the body after death,causing a bluish purple discoloration of the skin.It is one of the sign of death.It is useful in detecting approx time of death or cause of death based on the specific colouration.

 

Q2. Maggots in a dead body do not appear before which time duration:

A)   24 hours

B)   48 hours

C)   4 hours

D)   12 hours

Answer: 48 hours

Q3. If the body is left undisturbed ,for how long does post mortem staining persists:

A)   Few months

B)   Persists till merges with discolouration of putrefaction

C)   Few hours

D)   Few days

Answer: Persists till merges with discoloration of putrefaction

Q4. Lichtenberg figures are seen in?

A)   Radiation injury

B)   Heat stroke

C)   Lightning

D)   Electrocution

Answer: Lightning

Explanation: Lichtenberg figures is an external lesion seen in lightning strike.Superficial,thin,torturous markings are seen on the skin,the patterns resembles a fern leaf,or filigree burns.

 

Q5. The correct order of putrefaction of human organ is:

A)   Uterus,Heart,Brain

B)   Brain,Uterus,Heart

C)   Brain,Heart,Uterus

D)   Brain,Uterus,Heart

Answer: Brain,Heart,Uterus

Q6. Vibices is the other name for:

A)   Rigor mortis

B)   Post mortem caloricity

C)   Algor mortis

D)   Post mortem staining

Answer: Post mortem caloricity

 

Q7. Kevorkian sign is seen in?

A)   Retinal vessels

B)   Cornea

C)   Pupil

D)   Vitreous humor

Answer: Retinal vessels

Explanation: Kevorkian sign is a post mortem change that occur in the retinal vessels.it is characterized by fragmentation of blood column in the retinal vessels.It appears within minute after death and lasts for about 1 hour.It can be visualized by using an opthalmoscope.

 

Q8. Match the following:

A)   Burking                         1) A larger individual accidentally sleeping over top of a small individual

B)    Overlaying                   2) Compression of body within a narrow space

C)    Traumatic asphyxia    3) Combined smothering and Traumatic asphyxia

D)   Wedging                        4) Getting crushed in a crowd. 

    Choose from the following objectives:

A)   A- 3,B-1,C-4,D-2

B)   A-2,B-1,C-3,D-4

C)   A-1,B-4,C-2,D-3

D)   A-2,B-1,C-4,D-3

Answer: A-3,B-1,C-4,D-2

 

Q9. Chief destructive bacterial agent in decomposition:

A)   Cl.welchii

B)   B coli

C)   B proteus

D)   B aerogenes

Answer: Cl.welchii

Explanation: In decomposition process,decay bacteria are involved in putrefaction of living matter,cl.welchii produce lecithinase enzyme which is important for decomposition process since temperature, ph of soil,moisture play significant role.The main factor of differentiation of welchii species of bacteria is that the survival of spores in the environment and rapid multiplication of the cell.

Q10. What is the best suitable condition for promoting adipocere formation:

A)   Dry and hot

B)   Dry and optimum

C)   Cold and moist

D)   Hot and humid

Answer: Hot and humid

Explanation: Adipocere also known as corpse wax,grave wax or mortuary wax,in this process organic substance formed by anaerobic bacterial hydrolysis of fat in tissue, transformation of fats into adipocere occurs best in a high level of moisture with hot building conditions.

 

Author:- Tashi Bhargawa