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1
Q

Hypothermia:

a) occurs when the body temp falls below 37
b) occurs when the body temp falls below 35
c) may be exacerbated by obesity
d) occurs more slowly with immersion in water

A

B`

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2
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Hyperthermia:

a) occurs when the body temp exceeds 40.5
b) occurs when the body temp exceeds 37 degrees
c) may occur spotaneously
d) none of the above

A

A

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3
Q

Burn Survivability depends on:

a) age of victim
b) intensity of the heat
c) duration of exposure
d) the presence of underlying illness/disease
e) all of the above

A

E

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4
Q

Risk factors for violent death include:

a) male sex
b) age under 65
c) age over 20
d) rural environment
e) all of the above

A

E

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5
Q

Violent deaths form the highest proportion of deaths in which age group:

a) 0-14
b) 15-24
c) 25-64

A

B

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6
Q

What is the most common cause of death in those aged 15-24 years in Aus?

a) suicide
b) vehicle accidents
c) assault

A

A

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7
Q

What is the most frequent method of suicide in Aus?

a) firearms
b) hanging
c) CO inhalation

A

B

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8
Q

4 most likely locations for suicide by firearm:

A

forehead, mouth, chin, heart

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9
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In aus most homicides occur

A
  • in the victim’s house
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10
Q

Most common type of homicide in Aus:

A

Stabbing

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11
Q

what type of autopsy is performed on deceased individuals in a legal setting here in SA?

A

coronial

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12
Q

Asphyxia may be cause by all but one of the following:

a) sewer gas
b) acute epiglottitis
c) polio
d) curare
e) caffeine

A

E

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13
Q

Diagnostic features of lethal asphyxia are:

a) petechiae
b) ligature mark around the neck
c) oedema of the lungs
d) cyanosis
e) none of the above

A

E

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14
Q

Forensic toxicology and drug analysis involves:

A
  • visiting clan labs
  • testing of blood samples
  • examination of street drugs
  • comparing post mortem urine and liver drug levels
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15
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Examination of skeletal may provide info on:

A

age, sex, race, country of origin

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16
Q

Illegal meth production uses:

A

pseudoepherdrine

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17
Q

Body cooling may be faster in:

a) obese individuals
b) people born in tasmania
c) people born in the tropics
d) children
e) tall people

A

D

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18
Q

Rigor mortis occurs because of:

A
  • Loss of ATP from muscles
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19
Q

Lividity is caused by

A

post mortem pooling of blood in dependent parts

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20
Q

Infection may slow the development of postmortem gas formation: true or false

A

false

21
Q

Where multiple ribs are fractured the condition __________ may form. There may be severe resp complications as expansion of the ______ is prevented

A
  • flail chest

- Lung

22
Q

CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

23
Q

Manner of death in electrocution is most often:

A

accidental

24
Q

Fatal electrocution depends on

A
  • voltage (V)
  • current (Amp)
  • underlying disease in the victim
  • resistance (Ohm)
25
Q

The first requirement in a multi-casualty DVI is:

A

securing the scene

26
Q

reconciliation in a DVI context refers to:

A

matching antemortem with postmortem info

27
Q

You are called to a scene with a 20 yr old hanging, death may be due to:

a) accident
b) suicide
c) homicide
d) all of the above

A

D

28
Q

Reasons for a pathologist to be called to a crime scene:

a) the nature of the death
b) the time of the death
c) origin of weapon used
d) possibility of sexual assualt
e) nature of the weapon

A

A B D E

29
Q

What department is forensics science SA a part of?

A

Attorney Generals Department

30
Q

Autopsy order:

  1. evaluating tox reports and viewing histology
  2. taking samples for histological examination
  3. writing final report
  4. dissection of internal organs
  5. securing evidence
  6. look for injuries and other external findings
  7. writing a preliminary report
  8. photo documentation of external injuries
  9. removal of internal organs
A

5 securing evidence
6 look for injuries and other external findings
8 photo documentation of external injuries
9 removal of internal organs
4 dissection of internal organs
2 taking samples for histological examination
7 writing a preliminary report
1 evaluating tox reports and viewing histology
3 writing final report

31
Q

The pathologist may be involved in:

a) interviews witnesses
b) performs fingerprint examinations
c) gives expert evidence
d) conducts inquests
e) all of the above

A

C

32
Q

A pathology at autopsy may do all but one of the following:

a) match injuries to possible weapons
b) determine the identity of the guilty party
c) find physical evidence
d) throw doubt on witness histories
e) take DNA sample

A

B

33
Q

Blunt force injuries may involve all but which of the following:

a) bruises
b) abrasions
c) fractures
d) incisions
e) lacerations

A

D

34
Q

Physical factors involved in sustaining injuries inclue all but one of the following:

a) the amount of clothing at the impact site
b) the area of the impact
c) the ambient temp
d) the amount of force

A

C

35
Q

A hilt mark ina stab wound indicates

A

the knife has been pushed to its max length

36
Q

A defence injury suggests:

A

that the victim was at least partially mobile

37
Q

what percentage of females aged over 15 yrs in Aus have experience sexual assault

A

10-20%

38
Q

Exit wound

A

stellate shaped

39
Q

entry wound

A

round hole

40
Q

handgun

A

9mm calibre

41
Q

shotgun

A

pellets

42
Q

Control of the crime scene is established by

A

the first police officers at the scene

43
Q

what is luminol used for at crime scenes

A

detect blood stains

44
Q

in SA an inquest must be held for a

A

death in custody

45
Q

Locards principle states

A

when two objects come in contact they traces on eachother

46
Q

what is not a possible source of DNA?

a) sweat
b) hair
c) earwax
d) blood
e) none of the above

A

E

47
Q

Most significant finding in drowning?

A

froth at nose and mouth

48
Q

Diagnostic features of drowning?

a) pulmonary oedema
b) pleural effusions
c) water in the stomach
d) diatoms
e) none of the above

A

E

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