IDENTIFICATION

Question 1

• is the recognition of an individual’s determine by characteristics which distinguish that individual from all others.

Answer 1

IDENTIFICATION

Question 2

Methods of Identification:

Answer 2

1. SCIENTIFIC METHOD
2. ORDINARY METHOD

Question 3

those that are used by scientists or trained men.

Answer 3

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Question 4

those that are used by laymen. Not based on science.

Answer 4

ORDINARY METHOD

Question 5

Scientific Method of Identification:

Answer 5

1. BY COMPARISON
2. BY EXCLUSION

Question 6

— If two or more persons have identified and all but one is not yet identified, then the one whose identity has not been established may be known by the process of elimination.

Answer 6

BY EXCLUSION

Question 7

— Identification criteria recovered during investigation are compared with records available in the file, or postmortem finding are compared with ante-mortem records.

Answer 7

BY COMPARISON

Question 8

Ordinary Methods of Identification
(Applicable to living persons)

1.Characteristics which may easily be changed;

Answer 8

• GROWTH OF HAIR, BEARD, MUSTACHE
• CLOTHING
• FREQUENT PLACE OF VISIT
• GRADE OF PROFESSION
• BODY ORNAMENTATIONS

Question 9

Ordinary Methods of Identification
(Applicable to living persons)

2. Characteristics that may NOT easily be changed;

Answer 9

• MENTAL MEMORY
• SPEECH
• GAIT

Question 10

a person, on account of disease or some inborn traits, may show a characteristic manner of walking.

Answer 10

GAIT

Question 11

is a form of neurosyphilis which is a complication of late stage syphilis infection.

Answer 11

TABES DORSALIS

Question 12

is a bacterial infection that is spread sexually.

Answer 12

SYPHILIS

Question 13

Forms of Gait:

Answer 13

1. ATAXIC GAIT
2. CEREBELLAR GAIT
3. COW’S GAIT
4. PARETIC GAIT
5. SPASTIC GAIT
6. FESTINATING GAIT
7. FROG GAIT
8. WEDDLING GAIT

Question 14

A gait in which the foot is raised high, thrown forward and brought down suddenly is seen in persons suffering from tabes dorsalis.

Answer 14

ATAXIC GAIT

Question 15

A gait associated with staggering movement is seen in cerebellar diseases.

Answer 15

CEREBELLAR

Question 16

A swaying movement due to knock-knee.

Answer 16

COW’S GAIT

Question 17

Gait in which the steps are short, the feet are dragged, and the legs are held more or less widely apart.

Answer 17

PARETIC GAIT

Question 18

A gait in which the legs are held together and move in a stiff manner and the toes dragged.

Answer 18

SPASTIC GAIT

Question 19

Involuntary movement in short accelerating steps.

Answer 19

FESTINATING GAIT

Question 20

A hopping gait resulting from infantile paralysis.

Answer 20

FROG GAIT

Question 21

Exaggerated alternation of lateral trunk movement similar to the movement of the duck.

Answer 21

WADDLING GAIT

Question 22

GAIT PATTERN:

Answer 22

1. DIRECTION LINE
2. GAIT LINE
3. FOOT LINE
4. FOOT ANGLES
5. PRINCIPAL ANGLE
6. LENGTH OF STEP
7. BREADTH OF STEP

Question 23

Ordinary Methods of Identification
(Applicable to living persons)

2.2. Characteristics that may NOT easily be changed;

Answer 23

• MANNERISM
• HANDS AND FEET
• COMPLEXION
• CHANGES IN THE EYES
• LEFT OR RIGHT HANDEDNESS
• DEGREE OF NUTRITION

Question 24

There are different kinds of facial expressions brought about by disease or racial influence.

Answer 24

FACES

Question 25

Kinds of Facial Expressions:

Answer 25

1. HIPPOCRATIC FACES 2. MONGOLIAN FACES 3. FACIES LEONINE 4. MYXEDEMIC FACES

Question 26

Almond eyes, pale complexion, prominence of cheek bones.

Answer 26

MONGOLIAN FACES

Question 27

A peculiar, deeply furrowed, lion-like appearance of the face. This may be observed in leprosy

Answer 27

FACIES LEONINE

Question 28

Pale face, edematous swelling which does not pit on pressure, associated with dullness of intellect, slow monotonous speech, muscular weakness and tremor.

Answer 28

MYXEDEMIC FACES

Question 29

in the living, ______ may be presumed in: Color of the skin/feature of the face/shape of the skull/wearing apparel

Answer 29

RACE

Question 30

A person ceases to increase in height after the age of 25. The growth of a person rarely exceeds five centimeters after the age of 18.

Answer 30

STATURE