Exam 16 Forensic Flashcards
1. It is the branch of medicine that deals with the application of medical knowledge for the purpose of law and in the administration of justice.
c. Forensic Medicine
2.On the other hand, it denotes the knowledge of law in relation to the practice of medicine.
Medical Jurisprudence
3.It is species of proof, or probative matter, legally presented at the trial at an issue by the act of the parties for the purpose of inducing belief in the minds of the court as to their contention.
Medical Evidence
4.It occurs when there is irreversible coma, absence of electrical brain activity and complete cessation of all the vital functions without possibility of resuscitation.
brain-death
5.This is the state of the body in which there is complete, persistent and continuous cessation of the vital functions of the brain, heart and lungs that maintain life and health.
somatic death
6.This condition is really not death, but merely a transient loss of consciousness or temporary cessation of the vital functions of individual cells.
apparent death
7.Like heart action, in order for it to be considered as a sign of death, it must be continuous and persistent.
cessation of respiration
8.This condition must be observed in conjunction with cessation of heartbeat, and cessation of respiration.
loss of power to move
9.This test is useful to determine whether death is real, it can produce dry blister.
action of heat on the skin
10.These can be manifested by the loss of corneal reflex, clouding of the cornea, flaccidity of the eyeball, and the pupil is in the position of rest.
a.changes in and about the eyes
11. It is firm in consistency and with uniform in color.
post-mortem clot
12.It appears three to six hours after death, and it is completed 12 hours after death.
Rigor mortis
13.It can be manifested when the body is frozen, but exposure to warm conditions will make such stiffening disappear.
cold stiffening
14.It occurs immediately after death, wherein there is complete relaxation of the body.
primary flaccidity
15.This happens after the disappearance of rigor mortis, and the muscle becomes flaccid.
post-mortem lividity
16.This appears during the later stage of its formation when the blood has coagulated inside the blood vessels and still fluid in form.
diffusion lividity
17. It is the breaking down of the complex protein into simpler components associated with evolution of foul smelling gasses.
putrefaction
18.On account of the chemical changes, the color of the soft body tissue is gradually changed either of the following colors, EXCEPT:
greenish-gray
19.It can accelerate decomposition if moderate, but excessive amount will delay decomposition.
moist
20.It is a fluid coming out of the nostrils and mouth, and it is usually due to putrefaction of the gastro intestinal and respiratory tracts.
froth
21.It use will delay the decomposition of the body, if it is airtight and hard.
coffin
22.Usually the auricle of the heart contracts after somatic death for a longer period than the ventricle, this is called.
ultimen mariens
23.Autopsies shall be performed in the following case, EXCEPT.
a.natural and violent death
b.whenever required by special laws
c.upon order by the competent court
d.upon written request of police authorities
a.natural and violent death
24.It can be manifested by exposure of the hand of the living persons to translucent lights, thus will allow the red color of circulation to be seen underneath the skin.
a.opacity of the skin
b.discoloration of skin
c.elasticity of the skind.
d.all of the above
a.opacity of the skin
25.It initially hastens putrefaction by maintaining body temperature, but in the later stage, it can delay the decomposition by protecting the body from the ravage, flies, and other insects.
a.clothing
b.environment
c.fluid
d.air
clothing
26.It is the desolution of the natural continuity of any tissues of the living body.
a.death
b. physical injury
c.wound
d.disease
wound
27.Wound that is caused immediately after infliction of shortly thereafter that is capable of causing death.
a.non-mortal wound
b.mortal wound
c.superficial wound
d.penetrating wound
mortal wound
28.It is a type of wound which involves only the layers of the skin.
superficial wound
29.The wounding agent enters the body but did not come out or the mere piercing of solid organ or tissue of the body.
a.superficial wound
b.deep
c.penetrating
d.perforating
penetrating wound
30.Wound which is result of a person’s instinctive reaction of self protection.
a.defense wound
b.patterned wound
c.self inflicted wound
d.hesitation wound
defense wound
31.It is wound produced on oneself, and as distinguished from suicide, the person has no intention to end his life.
a.defense wound
b.patterned wound
c.self inflicted wound
d.hesitation wound
self inflicted wound
32.It is a wound where there is no breach of continuity of the skin or mucous membrane.
a.open wound
b.hematoma
c.closed wounds
d.abrasions
closed wounds
33.A gradual breakdown or very shallow ulceration of the skin which involves only the epidermis and heals without scarring.
a.pressure sore
b.dermal erosion
c.insects & fishes bites
D.excoriation of the skin
dermal erosion
34.This kind of abrasion is caused by pressure accompanied by movement usually observed in hanging or strangulation,
a.scratch
b.graze
c.impact or imprint
d.pressure of friction
d.pressure of friction
35.These abrasions are usually caused by forcible contact with rough hard object resulting to irregular removal of the skin surface.
a.scratch
b.graze
c.impact or imprint
d.pressure of friction
graze
36.Physical injury which is located at the site of the location of the force.
a.coup-contre-coup injury
b.locus minoris resistencia
c.conter-coup injury
d.coup injury
coup injury
37.Physical injury located at the site and also opposite the site of the application of the force.
a.coup-contre-coup injury
b. locus minoris resistencia
c. conter-coup injuryd.coup injury
coup-contre-coup injury
38.Physical injury involving greater area of the body beyond the site of the application of force.
a.extensive injury
b.abrasion
c.contusiond.wound
a.extensive injury
39.This is a circumscribed extravasation of the blood in the subcutaneous tissue or underneath the mucous membrane.
a.petechiae
b.contussion
c.hematoma
d.internal hemorrhage
petechiae