Death Investigation Questions

Death Investigation Questions

Q1. In typical hanging, where is the knot placed?

a. Occiput

b. Chin

c. Left side of mandible

d. Right side of mandible

ANSWER:

a. occiput

Q2. ‘La facies sympathique” is a condition that is seen in which of the following cases?

a. Hanging

b. Strangulation

c. Throttling

d. Choking

ANSWER:

a. Hanging

EXPLANATION:

"La facies sympathique" (also known as the "sympathetic face") is a sign described by Etienne Martin in 1899, referring to unilateral miosis (small pupil) with or without ptosis (drooping eyelid) on the side opposite the knot in hanging.

Q3. In which case dribbling of saliva is observed?

a. Ante-mortem hanging

b. Strangulation

c. Post-mortem hanging

d. Drowning

ANSWER:

a. Ante-mortem hanging

EXPLANATION:

Dribbling of saliva, or dried salivary stains at the angle of the mouth, is a significant sign of hanging that occurred before death.

Q4. In which of the following cases fracture of hyoid bone is observed?

a. Manual strangulation

b. Ligature strangulation

c. Bansdola

d. Hanging

ANSWER:

a. Manual strangulation

EXPLANATION:

Compression of the neck by hand or other objects is a primary cause of hyoid bone fractures

Q5. Which of the following is the condition of accidental choking of respiratory passage by bogus of food?

a. Gagging

b. Overlying

c. Cafe coronary

d. Burking

ANSWER:

c. Cafe Coronary

EXPLANATION:

"Café coronary" refers to a sudden collapse and death during a meal due to accidental airway obstruction by food, often misdiagnosed as a heart attack, and is a form of fatal food asphyxiation.

Q6. Who invented the term Cafe coronary?

a. Roger Haugen

b. Marie FX Bichat

c. Alphonse Bertillon

d. Joseph Bell

ANSWER:

a. Roger Haugen

Q7. Which of the following are correct in regards to oxygen deprivation?

A. Asphyxia literally means without throbbing or pulse

B. Anoxia is partial deprivation of oxygen at tissue level

C. Asphyxia refers to the exclusion of air from lungs

D. Hypoxia is a result of asphyxia

Choose the correct option

a. a, b, d

b. a, d, c

c. a, b, c

d. a, c, d

ANSWER:

a. a, b, d

Q8. Which of the following is the mechanism of asphyxia in Pickwickian Syndrome?

a. Interference with respiratory movements

b. External blockage of respiratory orifices

c. Foreign object in trachea

d. Mechanical entry of liquid into lungs

ANSWER:

a. Interference with respiratory movements

EXPLANATION:

The mechanism of asphyxia in Pickwickian syndrome (also known as obesity hypoventilation syndrome) is primarily due to interference with respiratory movements caused by obesity-related changes in the respiratory system, leading to hypoventilation and elevated carbon dioxide levels.

Q9. Which of the following is an example of iatrogenic asphyxia death?

a. Carbon monoxide poisoning

b. Drowning

c. Anaesthetics death

d. Strangulation

ANSWER:

       c. Anaesthetic death

EXPLANATION:

Iatrogenic asphyxia death specifically refers to asphyxia that is a consequence of medical or surgical procedures, interventions, or errors. Anaesthetic deaths can occur due to complications related to the administration of anaesthetics, such as airway obstruction, respiratory depression, or complications during intubation or extubation.

Q10. Which of the following is the ligature mark found in strangulation cases?

a. Incomplete

b. Symmetrical

c. Transverse

d. Above the larynx

ANSWER:

       c. Transverse

EXPLANATION:

In cases of strangulation, the ligature mark is typically transverse and encircles the neck horizontally.

The mark is usually located below the level of the thyroid cartilage.

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