forensic aspects trauma

Question 1

excessive mechanical force can cause

Answer 1

compression
traction
torsion
tangential (shearing)

Question 2

classifying injuries: appearance/causation

Answer 2

abrasion 
contusion 
laceration 
incised wound
gunshot wound
burns

Question 3

classifying injuries: manner causation

Answer 3

suicidal
accidental
homicidal

Question 4

classifying injuries: nature

Answer 4

blunt force
sharp force
explosive

Question 5

blunt force injury cuases

Answer 5

contusions
abrasions
laceration

Question 6

factors affecting prominence of buises

Answer 6

skin pigmentation 
depth and location 
fat
age
resilient areas
coagulative disorders

Question 7

laceration

Answer 7

cut, tear, split skin due to crushing

Question 8

sharp force injuries

Answer 8

incised wounds: longer on surface than is deep

stab wounds: wound depth greater than length on surface

Question 9

diffuse brain injury

Answer 9

diffuse axonal injury
traumatic axonal injury
TAI