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RGUHS MBBS Forensic Medicine January 2024 (1032 CBME)

1032Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences · Forensic Medicine · 2024 · January · CBME

Questions (30)

  1. 1.Body of a female aged about 36 years was found on the bed in her house. The body was brought by the police with requisition for conducting autopsy. External examination revealed a moderately built and nourished adult female. Muscles of upper and lower limbs are stiff. Postmortem lividity is present over the back of trunk and fixed. The body showed greenish discoloration over the right iliac fossa. A knife was firmly gripped in the right hand. An incised wound measuring 8 x 0.5 cm present over front of upper neck. a. Calculate the time since death in this case. Give reasons. b. Name the postmortem change related to muscle stiffness in this case. Describe the mechanism of this condition. c. Name the condition causing the firm gripping of knife in hand. Describe the mechanism of this condition. d. Enumerate the early changes seen after death.
    10 Marks
  2. 2.Classify mechanical injuries. Define abrasion. Describe the types of abrasion. Describe the medicolegal importance of abrasion.
    10 Marks
  3. 3.Define hanging. Enumerate the types of hanging. Describe the various causes of death in hanging.
    5 Marks
  4. 4.Classify thermal injuries. Describe the method of calculation of percentage of burn injuries.
    5 Marks
  5. 5.Explain the method of age estimation using Gustafson’s technique.
    5 Marks
  6. 6.A 14-year-old girl was brought to hospital by her mother with alleged history of forceful vaginal intercourse by her neighbor. She was examined by the doctor and found stains over the external and internal genitalia; injuries at genital region. Bite marks present over right chest region. After detailed examination, the doctor collected evidentiary materials for forensic analysis. a. Whose consent should be taken for medicolegal examination in this case? Give reasons. b. Describe the genital findings expected in this case. c. Enlist the evidentiary materials to be preserved for forensic analysis in this case.
    5 Marks
  7. 7.Define Infamous conduct. Give examples for infamous conduct. Describe the punishments for infamous conduct.
    5 Marks
  8. 8.Describe mechanism of action and clinical features of Organo-phosphorous poisoning.
    5 Marks
  9. 9.Describe the clinical findings in chronic lead poisoning.
    5 Marks
  10. 10.Differentiate between venomous and non-venomous snake.
    5 Marks
  11. 11.Define dying declaration. Describe the procedure of recording dying declaration.
    3 Marks
  12. 12.Define dead born, still born and live born foetus.
    3 Marks
  13. 13.Define pseudocyesis, superfoetation and superfecundation.
    3 Marks
  14. 14.Define euthanasia. Describe the types of euthanasia.
    3 Marks
  15. 15.Enumerate the primary principles of bioethics.
    3 Marks
  16. 16.What is meant by ‘Res Ipsa Loquitor’? Give two examples.
    3 Marks
  17. 17.Define delusion, hallucination and illusion.
    3 Marks
  18. 18.Name any three types of antidotes with an example for each.
    3 Marks
  19. 19.Define Vitriolage and describe its medicolegal importance.
    3 Marks
  20. 20.Describe the Body packer’s syndrome and its medicolegal importance.
    3 Marks
  21. 21.Which section of Registration of Births and Deaths Act compels the doctors to certify cause of death in a prescribed format? A. Section 10(2) B. Section 10(3) C. Section 23(2) D. Section 23(3)
    1 Mark
  22. 22.As per the Code of medical ethics 2002, the minimum duration of maintaining indoor medical records of patients by a physician is: A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 5 years D. 10 years
    1 Mark
  23. 23.Which of the following incisions is commonly used in performing medicolegal autopsy? A. I-shaped B. Y-shaped C. Modified Y-shaped D. X – shaped
    1 Mark
  24. 24.The characteristic antemortem sign of drowning includes: A. Cutis anserina B. Washerwoman’s hand C. White copious froth at nostrils D. Water in the stomach
    1 Mark
  25. 25.Tattooing around an entry wound of a firearm is due to: A. Carbon particles B. Burnt gun powder C. Unburnt gun powder D. Fragmented pellets
    1 Mark
  26. 26.The term ‘Signature fracture’ refers to: A. Fissured fracture B. Depressed fracture C. Ring fracture D. Diastatic fracture
    1 Mark
  27. 27.The minimum age for giving consent to do medical examination is: A. 10 years B. 12 years C. 16 years D. 18 years
    1 Mark
  28. 28.All the following tests are used to determine the criminal responsibility of an insane person, EXCEPT: A. McNaughton rule B. Durham rule C. Curren’s rule D. Morrison’s rule
    1 Mark
  29. 29.Which of the following sample is NOT useful for DNA fingerprinting? A. WBC B. RBC C. Spermatozoa D. Saliva
    1 Mark
  30. 30.Which one of the following is an antidote for methanol poisoning? A. Ethylene glycol B. Formaldehyde C. Ethyl alcohol D. Glutarldehyde
    1 Mark

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