MCQs

Question 1

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

Answer 1

B`

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

Answer 3

E

Question 4

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

Answer 4

E

Question 5

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

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

Answer 5

B

Question 6

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

a) suicide
b) vehicle accidents
c) assault

Answer 6

A

Question 7

What is the most frequent method of suicide in Aus?

a) firearms
b) hanging
c) CO inhalation

Answer 7

B

Question 8

4 most likely locations for suicide by firearm:

Answer 8

forehead, mouth, chin, heart

Question 9

In aus most homicides occur

Answer 9

• in the victim’s house

Question 10

Most common type of homicide in Aus:

Answer 10

Stabbing

Question 11

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

Answer 11

coronial

Question 12

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

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

Answer 12

E

Question 13

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

Answer 13

E

Question 14

Forensic toxicology and drug analysis involves:

Answer 14

• visiting clan labs
• testing of blood samples
• examination of street drugs
• comparing post mortem urine and liver drug levels

Question 15

Examination of skeletal may provide info on:

Answer 15

age, sex, race, country of origin

Question 16

Illegal meth production uses:

Answer 16

pseudoepherdrine

Question 17

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

Answer 17

D

Question 18

Rigor mortis occurs because of:

Answer 18

• Loss of ATP from muscles

Question 19

Lividity is caused by

Answer 19

post mortem pooling of blood in dependent parts

Question 20

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

Answer 20

false

Question 21

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

Answer 21

• flail chest

- Lung

Question 22

CPR

Answer 22

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Question 23

Manner of death in electrocution is most often:

Answer 23

accidental

Question 24

Fatal electrocution depends on

Answer 24

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

Question 25

The first requirement in a multi-casualty DVI is:

Answer 25

securing the scene

Question 26

reconciliation in a DVI context refers to:

Answer 26

matching antemortem with postmortem info

Question 27

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

Answer 27

D

Question 28

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

Answer 28

A B D E

Question 29

What department is forensics science SA a part of?

Answer 29

Attorney Generals Department

Question 30

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

Answer 30

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

Question 31

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

Answer 31

C

Question 32

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

Answer 32

B

Question 33

Blunt force injuries may involve all but which of the following: a) bruises b) abrasions c) fractures d) incisions e) lacerations

Answer 33

D

Question 34

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

Answer 34

C

Question 35

A hilt mark ina stab wound indicates

Answer 35

the knife has been pushed to its max length

Question 36

A defence injury suggests:

Answer 36

that the victim was at least partially mobile

Question 37

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

Answer 37

10-20%

Question 38

Exit wound

Answer 38

stellate shaped

Question 39

entry wound

Answer 39

round hole

Question 40

handgun

Answer 40

9mm calibre

Question 41

shotgun

Answer 41

pellets

Question 42

Control of the crime scene is established by

Answer 42

the first police officers at the scene

Question 43

what is luminol used for at crime scenes

Answer 43

detect blood stains

Question 44

in SA an inquest must be held for a

Answer 44

death in custody

Question 45

Locards principle states

Answer 45

when two objects come in contact they traces on eachother

Question 46

what is not a possible source of DNA? a) sweat b) hair c) earwax d) blood e) none of the above

Answer 46

E

Question 47

Most significant finding in drowning?

Answer 47

froth at nose and mouth

Question 48

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

Answer 48

E