Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of SurgeryForensic Medicine Previous Year Question Papers
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“Le facie sympathique” can be seen in A. Smothering B. Choking C. Hanging D. Gagging
For Pathological autopsy consent is obtained from A. Treating doctor B. Next of kith and kin C. Investigating officer D. Magistrate
According to Krogman’s Index accuracy of estimating the sex of an adult with the help of Pelvis bone alone is: A. 80% B. 90% C. 95% D. 98%
Professional death sentence is a term used for A. Warning notice B. Capital punishment C. Penal erasure D. Rigorous imprisonment
Kleptomania is a type of A. Phobia B. Hallucination C. Impulse D. Illusion
During Lucid interval, the mentally ill person has A. No criminal responsibility B. Normal criminal responsibility C. Diminished criminal responsibility D. Increased criminal responsibility
Phossy jaw is seen in A. Acute poisoning of phosphorus B. Chronic poisoning of phosphorus C. Acute poisoning of mercury D. Chronic poisoning of mercury
Action of this poison resembles viper snake bite A. Abrin B. Ricin C. Crotin D. Calotoxin
If a patient requests for his medical record, the same should be issued to the patient within……… as per Code of Medical ethics 2002 A. 12 hours B. 24 hours C. 48 hours D. 72 hours
Which is NOT TRUE about dying deposition: A. Recorded only by the magistrate B. Oath is taken C. Not practiced in India D. Cross-examination is not permitted
Gastric lavage is contraindicated in all of the poisoning cases, EXCEPT A. Sulphuric acid B. Strychnine C. Carbolic acid D. Kerosene oil
Following statements regarding dying declaration are true, EXCEPT: A. It should be in dying person’s own words. B. While recording it, Oath has to be administered. C. It is not valid in the court, if the dying person survives. D. Before recording, doctor must certify that victim is in compos mentis
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)
All are true about dying deposition, EXCEPT A. Oath is administered B. Allowed in India C. Recorded by the magistrate D. Accused is present while recording
The medical records as per the Surrogacy Act are to be stored for minimum period of: A. 5 years B. 10 years C. 20 years D. 25 years
Medical records of indoor patients should be maintained from the date of commencement of treatment for a period of ………… as per Code of Medical ethics 2002 A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 4 years
Dying deposition is not admissible in an Indian court of law as there is no provision for it in the A. Criminal Procedure Code B. Indian Penal Code C. Indian Evidence Act D. Civil Procedure Code
In medical certification of cause of death, which is NOT the cause of death A. Cardiorespiratory arrest B. Lobar Pneumonia C. Hypertensive cardiomyopathy D. Diabetic ketoacidosis.
The dying declaration is described under: A. Section 32 IEA B. Section 34 IEA C. Section 60 IEA D. Section 45 IEA
In Institutional deaths, the medical certification of cause of death needs to be certified using which of the following forms? A. Form No. 3 B. Form No. 3(A) C. Form No. 4 D. Form No. 4(A)
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
Following is NOT a feature of somatic death: A. Cessation of heart B. Cessation of respiration C. No response to external stimuli D. Non response of muscle to electric stimuli
As per Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1969, Institutional deaths need to be certified using A. Form 4 B. Form 4A C. Form 8 D. Form 8A
Brush burn is due to A. Firearm injury B. Friction injury C. Electrical injury D. Chemical injury
Suspended animation can occur in all of the following, EXCEPT: A. Yogic practitioner B. Hanging C. Electrocution D. Drowning
If you make a mistake in a medico-legal record of a patient how should it be corrected? A. With correction fluid B. Scribble it out C. Put a single line through the record D. You cannot correct it at all
The term ‘Burking’ refers to combination of: A. Smothering and choking B. Smothering and gagging C. Smothering and throttling D. Smothering and traumatic asphyxia
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
Which of the following is NOT true regarding muscular changes after death: A. Cadaveric spasm involves voluntary muscles B. Cadaveric spasm involves involuntary muscles C. Rigor Mortis involves voluntary muscles D. Rigor Mortis involves involuntary muscles
During autopsy search for air embolism is to be done in A. Meningeal vessels B. Jugular vein C. Carotid artery D. Right ventricle of heart
The following are features of Antemortem burns, EXCEPT A. Blisters with gas B. Erythema of skin C. Soot particles in trachea D. Blood carboxy haemoglobin level 10%
The most common finding seen in the shaken baby syndrome A. Extradural hematoma B. Subdural hematoma C. Subarachnoid hemorrhage D. Intraventricular hemorrhage
A man fell from 35 feet height. Eyewitnesses say that he fell on his feet. Which of the following injury will be commonly seen in this case: A. Ring fracture B. Pond fracture C. Gutter fracture D. Elevated fracture
In Breslau’s second life test, the organ studied is: A. Heart B. Lung C. Stomach D. Spleen
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
The common cause for female impotency is A. Gonadal dysgenesis B. Cervical incompetence C. Vaginismus D. Endometriosis
Arborescent marks are seen in A. Electrocution B. Lightning C. Chemical burn D. Firearm injury
One of the following is not an indication for Artificial Insemination A. Sterile husband B. Rh incompatibility C. Genetic defects in husband D. Vaginismus
The fertilization of two ova released in two different menstrual cycles is known as: A. Superfoetation B. Superfecundation C. Fetus papyraceus D. Fecundation ab extra
In a firearm injury, cruciate shaped wound with burning, blackening with cherry red coloration of the surrounding tissues is seen in: A. Contact shot entry B. Close shot entry C. Inter mediate shot entry D. Distant shot entry
Which one of the following features is NOT seen in vaginismus? A. Spasm of levator ani B. Spasmodic contraction of adductor muscles of thigh C. Spasmodic contraction of erector spinae D. Spasmodic contraction of quadriceps femoris
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
Wet Submarino is: A. Forcefully immersing the head in water B. Immersion of whole body in water C. Pouring of boiling water on head D. Tying on ice slab
When a person falls from a height and lands on his feet, the following type of skull fracture is seen A. Gutter fracture B. Elevated fracture C. Pond Fracture D. Ring Fracture
‘Falanga’ is an example for A. Physical torture B. Chemical torture C. Psychological torture D. Sexual torture
Passive Euthanasia means ending life by A. Injecting high dose of barbiturates B. Withdrawing life supportive measures C. Allowing to inhale anaesthetic gases D. Causing electrocution
As per the Indian Motor vehicle Act, the minimum blood alcohol limit to book drunken driving offence: A. 20 mg% B. 30 mg% C. 40 mg% D. 50 mg%
Which of the following is NOT an ingredient of medical negligence? A. Duty owed to the patient B. Dereliction of duty C. Damage to the patient D. Error of judgment in diagnosis
The term ‘Signature fracture’ refers to: A. Fissured fracture B. Depressed fracture C. Ring fracture D. Diastatic fracture
FALSE statement regarding Red Cross emblem: A. Can be used by Army medical services B. Punishable to use it without permission C. Used by members of Red Cross D. Can be used by doctors and ambulances
Quickening is a A. Probable sign of pregnancy B. Presumptive sign of pregnancy C. Positive sign of pregnancy D. Surest sign of pregnancy
Registered medical practitioner protecting/assisting unqualified person in medical practice is known as A. Dichotomy B. Vicarious liability C. Covering D. Touting
Which of the following can be used for causing artificial bruise? A. Ricinus communis B. Semecarpus anacardium C. Abrus precatorius D. Croton tigilum
All are features of a postmortem blood clot, EXCEPT A. Adherence to the vessel wall B. Yellow chicken fat appearance C. Red currant jelly appearance D. Friable
The IPC section that deals with the criminal responsibility of a person of unsound mind is: A. Section 82 B. Section 84 C. Section 87 D. Section 90
The minimum age for giving consent to do medical examination is: A. 10 years B. 12 years C. 16 years D. 18 years
Fear of closed spaces is known as A. Agoraphobia B. Acrophobia C. Claustrophobia D. Hemophobia
A physician can be prosecuted for criminal negligence under section A. 304 IPC B. 304A IPC C. 304B IPC D. 302 IPC
Benzidine test for blood is a A. Screening test B. Specific test C. Confirmatory test D. Negative test
Polyvalent antisnake venom available in India is effective against all these snakes, EXCEPT A. Common Cobra B. King Cobra C. Common Krait D. Russel’s Viper
Which of the following is the confirmative test for blood? A. Benzidine test B. Spectroscopic Test C. Luminal test D. Phenophthalein test
The mutual transfer of material evidence between two objects on coming into contact is known as: A. Jefferey’s principle of exchange B. Locard’s principle of exchange C. Henry’s principle of exchange D. Puppe’s principle of exchange
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
ABO antigens are NOT found in: A. CSF B. Sweat C. Saliva D. Semen
Takayama reagent is used in A. Hemochromogen crystal test B. Haemin crystal test C. Kastle-Meyer test D. Benzidine test
Mutilomania is a type of A. Delusion B. Impulse C. Illusion D. Obsession
A false belief in something even after its falsity has been proved beyond doubt is: A. Illusion B. Delusion C. Hallucination D. Delirium tremens
A doctor injects penicillin after giving a test dose. But the patient dies of anaphylactic shock. The doctor can defend on the grounds of : A. Therapeutic misadventure B. Res judicata C. Novus actus interveniens D. Vicarious liability
All of the following are chelating agents, EXCEPT: A. BAL B. EDTA C. Potassium permanganate D. Desferroxamine
Which of the following sample is NOT useful for DNA fingerprinting? A. WBC B. RBC C. Spermatozoa D. Saliva
All are Contraindications for stomach wash in a case of poisoning EXCEPT A. Convulsant Poisons B. Corrosive Poisons C. Volatile Poisons D. Organophosphorous Poisons
Criminal responsibility of a person of unsound mind is incorporated in the IPC A. Sec. 83 B. Sec. 84 C. Sec. 85 D. Sec. 86
The following is component of ‘Knock out drop’ or ‘Micky Finn’ A. Ethylene glycol B. Chloroform C. Chloral hydrate D. Methyl alcohol
All the following are used for the detection of blood stains EXCEPT A. Benzidine test B. Haemin crystal test C. Acid phosphatase test D. Leucomalachite green test
Criminal responsibility of a mentally ill person is described under : A. Sec 82 IPC B. Sec 84 IPC C. Sec 87 IPC D. Sec 89 IPC
Monks hood’ is the common name for: A. Digitalis B. Oleander C. Colchicum D. Aconite
Which one of the following is an antidote for methanol poisoning? A. Ethylene glycol B. Formaldehyde C. Ethyl alcohol D. Glutarldehyde
Punctate basophilia changes are seen in A. Neutrophils B. Erythrocytes C. Platelets D. Eosinophils
All the following are the muscarinic features of organophosphorus insecticide poisoning, EXCEPT A. Sweating B. Miosis C. Respiratory depression D. Tachycardia
Define Contributory negligence. Give examples
Differentiate between dying declaration and dying deposition
Define dying declaration. Describe the role of doctor in recording dying declaration.
Enumerate the functions of State medical council.
Define dying declaration. Describe the procedure of recording dying declaration.
Enumerate the duties of a doctor in maintaining and preserving medical records as per Code of Medical ethics 2002.
Enumerate the uses / objectives of MCCD Certificate issued by doctors
Enumerate the features of ‘Dead born foetus’.
Describe Cadaveric spasm and its medico-legal importance
Describe the three types of skin incisions to open the dead body at postmortem examination
Define adipocere. Discuss its medicolegal importance.
Define dead born, still born and live born foetus.
Describe the skin incisions in medicolegal autopsy with neat labeled diagram
Define Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Describe its postmortem findings.
Mention the composition of smokeless gun powder.
Enumerate three early changes and three late changes after death
Mention the causes of death in a case of Burns
Describe the characteristic features and medicolegal importance of fabricated wound.
Define pseudocyesis, superfoetation and superfecundation.
Enumerate the causes of impotency in a male.
Enumerate the differences between flame burns and scalds
Enumerate the complications of criminal abortion.
Describe the signs and medico-legal aspects of precipitate labour.
Describe Judicial hanging and its mechanism of death
Differentiate between bruise and postmortem hypostasis
Explain any three Grievous hurts as per Section 320 IPC.
Define euthanasia. Describe the types of euthanasia.
Enumerate recent signs of delivery in a woman at autopsy.
Define viability of foetus. Mention the ossification centers and their age of appearance in foetus to know viability
Enumerate the methods used for physical torture.
Enumerate the evidentiary materials to be collected during medical examination of victim of penetrative sexual assault.
Define Paraphilias. Give any four examples
Mention six parameters used for determining age in Gustafson’s method
Discuss on coup and contre-coup injury to head.
Enumerate the primary principles of bioethics.
Mention the dyes used to produce tattoo and different techniques used for erasure of tattoo.
Explain the medicolegal aspects of abrasions
Enlist the presumptive and positive signs of pregnancy.
Explain privileged communication with examples
Explain any three acts of a doctor that amounts to infamous conduct.
What is meant by ‘Res Ipsa Loquitor’? Give two examples.
Describe the types of consent used in medical practice
Name any six acts of a doctor that amount to Infamous conduct.
Describe Res ipsa loquitur with examples
Mention any three primary principles of bioethics.
Define delusion, hallucination and illusion.
Define consent. Enumerate types of consent in medical practice
Describe Res Ipsa Loquitor with an example
Mention the functions of National Medical Commission.
Describe the role of Institutional Ethics Committee in regulating clinical research.
Define Consent. Mention the types of Consent in medical practice
Define infamous conduct. Give any four examples
Define consent. Describe the different types of consent.
Name any three types of antidotes with an example for each.
Define Professional misconduct. Give two examples.
Define Bioethics. State the primary principles of bioethics.
Differentiate between true and feigned insanity.
Mention any three types of impulsive disorders and its medico-legal importance
Define delusion and mention its medico-legal importance
Describe any three impulsive disorders with examples.
Define Vitriolage and describe its medicolegal importance.
Define hallucination. Describe the types.
Define Lucid interval related to mental illness and mention its medicolegal importance
Define Delusion. Mention the various types of delusions.
Define Vitriolage and describe its medico-legal aspects.
Describe Vitriolage and its medico-legal aspects
Mention three poisons which cause mydriasis
Enumerate the types of snake venom. Name any one snake under each type.
Describe the Body packer’s syndrome and its medicolegal importance.
Define chelating agents. Give examples of their usage in poisonings.
List the clinical features of chronic lead poisoning
Mention the various types of antidotes with examples.
Describe Negative Autopsy with examples
Describe the principle, technique and medico-legal importance of Diatom test.
Discuss cafe coronary syndrome and its medico-legal importance
Describe the procedure of conducting the hydrostatic test in a postmortem examination of an alleged live-born child. What are its fallacies?
Define exhumation. Enumerate the objectives of exhumation. Describe the procedure of exhumation.
Define hanging. Enumerate the types of hanging. Describe the various causes of death in hanging.
A body was removed from the grave in front of Magistrate as the relatives alleged suspicion of foul play in causation of death. After Magistrate inquest autopsy was performed. a. Mention the name given to above mentioned legal procedure b. Under which section of CrPC the above legal procedure will be performed? c. Describe the role of doctor in conducting above legal procedure.
Describe the clinical features, post mortem findings and medicolegal aspects of starvation
An 18 year old male was found hanging by a leather belt attached to a grill of the window at his room. A mirror was found placed in front of the door reflecting him in full height. He was dressed in women’s clothing and the pornographic magazines were spread over the floor. a. What is the name given for above clinical condition? b. Describe the post-mortem findings and medico-legal aspects of such condition.
Describe Forensic Entomology and its medico-legal importance.
Describe the mechanism of appearance of rigor mortis and its medico-legal importance
A 25-year-old female was found dead with burn injuries on the body. During postmortem examination, the flame burns present over the head, face, right and left upper limbs, front of trunk, front of right and left lower limbs. Margins of burnt area show Erythematous changes. Blisters present over the body at places. Soot particles present in the trachea and bronchioles. a. Calculate the total percentage of burns in this case. Give reasons. b. Opine the cause of death in this case with reasons. c. Are the burn injuries in this case antemortem postmortem in nature? Justify your answer.
Classify thermal injuries. Describe the method of calculation of percentage of burn injuries.
Describe hyoid bone fractures and its medicolegal importance.
Enumerate the early changes after death. Add a note on Adipocere.
Describe the postmortem findings, causes of death and medico-legal aspects in deaths due to Electrocution.
Describe Grievous Hurt as per Section 320 IPC.
Explain the post-mortem findings in a case of Burns
Differentiate between hanging and ligature strangulation
Define Dactylography. Describe the types and medicolegal importance of Dactylography.
Explain the method of age estimation using Gustafson’s technique.
Discuss the role of doctor in identifying different types of torture.
Enumerate the differences between hanging and ligature strangulation
Describe the types and medico-legal aspects of abrasions.
A 10 months old female baby was brought to emergency department by her mother suffering from postpartum depressive psychosis. On examination of the baby, multiple abrasions and bruises of different ages present all over the body. CT findings showed subdural hemorrhage without any skull fracture. a) What is the probable diagnosis? b) Describe the radiological and autopsy findings in such cases. c) Explain the legal liability of the mother in this case.
Explain the differences between entry wound and exit wound due to rifled firearm
Give examples for Patterned injuries. Describe any two with its medico-legal importances
Define battered baby syndrome. Describe the clinical findings in battered baby syndrome.
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.
Define abrasion. Describe its types with medicolegal importance.
A 35-year-old female was brought to surgery department with history of firearm injury caused by her husband. On examination the doctor notices multiple small entry wounds over outer aspect of left shoulder. She was operated and multiple small circular to oval shaped metallic pellets were removed. a. Identify the type of firearm weapon involved in this case b. Describe the entry wound from such a firearm weapon at different ranges
Describe the procedure of examination and collection of evidentiary materials from a victim of sodomy.
Describe the types, method of collection and medico-legal importance of Dactylography.
Describe Dactylography and its medico-legal importance
A child was produced at the department of Forensic Medicine by the police with an alleged history of sodomy. a) How do you proceed with the examination in this case? b) What are the evidences to be collected?
Describe the entry wound from a rifled firearm at various ranges.
Define Infamous conduct. Give examples for infamous conduct. Describe the punishments for infamous conduct.
Define Rape as per section 375 IPC.
Define sodomy. Describe the medical examination and evidentiary materials to be collected in a victim of sodomy
Describe the dyes used, methods of erasure and medico-legal importance of a tattoo mark.
Describe the procedure of filing of complaint as per the Consumer Protection Act- 2019 in view of medical services. Mention the different types of forums / commissions and their functions.
Describe Professional Secrecy with examples
Discuss on Vicarious liability with examples
Define euthanasia. Describe various types of euthanasia. Discuss the legal status of euthanasia in India.
Describe mechanism of action and clinical features of Organo-phosphorous poisoning.
Describe Vicarious liability with examples
Describe professional misconduct with examples
Describe various types and medico-legal aspects related to Euthanasia.
Define Antidote. Describe various types of antidotes with examples.
Define Antidotes. Describe the types of Antidotes with examples
A boy was brought to the casualty with chronic exposure to lead, how will you confirm (clinically and by laboratory investigations) that he is suffering from Plumbism?
Discuss the clinical and laboratory findings in Plumbism.
Describe the clinical findings in chronic lead poisoning.
Name four household poisons. Describe the various viscera to be preserved in such cases.
Describe the treatment methods for elimination of absorbed poison
Describe the mechanism of action, clinical features and management of cobra bite.
Describe the medical and legal responsibilities of a doctor in case of poisoning.
A 40-year-old male, goldsmith by profession brought to the hospital for autopsy. During Postmortem examination the female resident smelt bitter almonds and the postmortem staining was brick red in colour, on dissection stomach mucosa was hemorrhagic. Mention the most probable cause of death. Describe the mechanism of action of such poisoning. Describe the specific treatment in such acute poisonings.
Doctor received a requisition from the police to conduct an autopsy. The history furnished by the police was that the lady was found in a small garage with no ventilation, with a vehicle with the ignition on in the same garage and the shutter of the garage was shut. At autopsy Postmortem staining was cherry red in colour a) Mention the most probable cause of death b) Describe its mechanism of action and treatment in such poisonings
Describe the mechanism of action and clinical features of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Differentiate between venomous and non-venomous snake.
Describe the clinical features, treatment and medicolegal importance of chronic Arsenic poisoning.
Describe the clinical features and treatment of Organophosphorus poisoning
Describe the mechanism of action, clinical features and treatment in acute cyanide poisoning.
Classify mechanical asphyxial deaths. Enumerate the types of Hanging. Differentiate the postmortem findings between hanging and strangulation.
Describe the mechanism of action, clinical features, treatment and medico-legal importance in a case of Carbon monoxide poisoning
Two final MBBS students who were riding a bike after the party met with an accident on the road, the rider fell on the road with his head striking the divider on the road, sustaining abrasions on the left upper and lower limbs. The rider was unconscious for a few seconds and then recovered. Then he was taken to a nursing home by the pillion rider. The rider complained of pain in the left temporoparietal area. The doctor examined him and admitted him in the hospital. The CT scan showed opacity at the left temporoparietal area. The next day the boy became unconscious and died within an hour. a) What could be the most probable injury that led to the rider’s death in this case? b) Describe the mechanism and post-mortem features of the injury that led to the death of the rider c) Explain the various types of skull fractures with relevant diagrams
Define hanging. Enumerate the types of hanging. Describe the postmortem findings in a typical hanging. Explain the various causes of death in hanging.
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.
Define viability of a fetus. Describe the signs of live birth in a fetus brought for autopsy. Describe the methods used for infanticide.
A farmer working in coffee plantation came to emergency medicine department with history of snake bite. The accompanying person brought a dead snake said to be bitten the farmer. Doctor who examined the snake, noticed triangular head, three rows of diamond shaped brown spots along the back and an abruptly ending tail. a. Identify the snake with scientific name b. Mention other three common poisonous snakes in India c. Describe the clinical features and treatment in this case d. Describe the post mortem findings in this case
Classify postmortem changes. Describe the various factors which help in determination of time since death.
A male farmer, aged 30 years was brought to emergency department in a comatose state with pin point pupils, marked miosis, bradycardia and fasciculation without fever. During the course of the treatment his condition deteriorated and he died. During autopsy the stomach mucosa was congested and hemorrhagic with kerosene like smell. a. What is the probable diagnosis? b. Describe the mechanism of action of such poisonous compounds. c. Enumerate the signs and symptoms of such type of poisoning. d. Outline the management of such type of poisoning.
A patient was brought to the casualty with an alleged history of assault. On examination multiple incised wounds measuring over an area of 6 cms X 3 cms and are skin deep present over forearm. Another incised wound measuring 5 cms X 0.5 cms X skin deep present over left side of the neck. a) Are these injuries consistent with the alleged history of Assault? Give reasons b) Are these injuries Simple or Grievous? c) Describe Grievous hurt with relevant legal provisions d) Differentiate laceration from an incised wound
Describe the mechanism of action, clinical features, treatment and post mortem findings in a case of organophosphorus compound poisoning
A 35-year-old male was brought to a casualty with a history of consumption of unknown poison. Patient was in semiconscious state with vomitus material on the shirt with kerosene like odour. He had difficulty in breathing with excessive salivation and profuse sweating. On examination, it was observed that pupils were constricted with bradycardia, hypotension, abdominal cramps, wheezing and crepitations on lung auscultation. a) What is the most probable diagnosis in this case? b) Explain the mechanism of action of this poisoning. c) Interpret the clinical findings in this case with reasoning. d) Enumerate the investigations required in this case. e) Create a treatment plan for this case.
Classify mechanical injuries. Define abrasion. Describe the types of abrasion. Describe the medicolegal importance of abrasion.
A 27 year old woman had gone to take a bath in a non- ventilated bathroom fitted with a defective gas geyser. She was found dead by her family. At autopsy, there was cherry red discoloration of postmortem staining. No injuries were present on the body. Histopathology of vital organs was unremarkable. Blood and viscera were collected and sent to Forensic Science Laboratory. a. Mention the most probable cause of death in this case. b. Describe the mechanism of action in such cases c. Describe the clinical features in such cases d. Outline the treatment of such cases e. Describe the legal duties of a doctor in such cases
Enumerate the various identification data in living and dead. Describe the types, method of collection and medicolegal importance of fingerprints.
A 30 year old male farmer was admitted to a hospital for severe vomiting and diarrhea that developed after consumption of greyish color tablets. On admission he was a febrile, conscious; he had tachycardia, dyspnea, reduced power in all four limbs, no local abdominal tenderness or rigidity and altered sensorium. During the course of the treatment, his condition deteriorated and he died. During autopsy the contents of the stomach were hemorrhagic with mucosal shedding and an intense garlicky odour. a. What is the probable diagnosis? b. Describe the mechanism of action of this poison. c. How do you treat such type of poisoning cases? d. Mention the post-mortem findings in cases of death in such poisoning. e. Mention the medico-legal importance of such type of poisoning.
Section 32 Indian evidence Act deals with A. Dying deposition B. Dying declaration C. Consent D. Summons