Sample Question paper
FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY
Time: 2 Hours Max.Marks:40
Instructions:
1) Answer Section A and B in separate answer books.
2) Draw labeled diagrams
wherever necessary.
SECTION – A
I. Write short
notes on:
1. On the
complaint of a father that his minor daughter was kidnapped by her lover, the
police officer arrested the girl and her lover. The girl was sent for medical
examination. How can you help the police by resorting to radiological
examination? (2)
2. External
examination of a dead body showed that Rigormortis had disappeared from the jaw
muscles, but still retained in the limbs, greenish yellow discolouration was
seen in the right flank. What is the appropriate time since death, from the
findings? What is the reason for the colour change in the right flank? (1+1=2)
3. A person
alleges that he was hit on the head with an iron rod; on examination, an open wound
with clean cut margins is seen on the scalp in the occipital area. How will you
decide whether the allegation is true or not? (2)
4. In an
alleged case of rape of a 25 year old female, the accused pleaded that he had
done sex with her consent. The blood examination of the victim soon after the
act showed alcohol level of 200mg%. Comment on the criminal responsibility of
the accused. Which criminal court has the jurisdiction to conduct the trial of
such a case?
(1+1=2)
5. A case of
criminal abortion is admitted to the ward. What are the medico legal duties of
the doctor in such a case?
(2)
II. Write
short answers on:
6. Define
infamous conduct (1)
7. What is
Oedema Aquosum? (1)
8. In a case
of death due to gunshot injury, a bullet was recovered from the dead body. How will
you decide whether the gun recovered from the house of the accused was used for
firing this bullet? (1)
9. What is
precipitate labour? What postmortem findings in the foetus suggest this
condition?
(1)
10. A dead
body was brought with a ligature around the neck. Mention two definite external
postmortem findings of antemortem hanging. (1)
11. A patient
was admitted with gastroenteritis and brady arrhythmia. Blood examination
showed hyper
kalemia. What is the poison responsible? What is the antidote?
(1/2+1/2=1)
12. A woman
was admitted with superficial burns on the whole of lower limbs, perineum and genetalia.
Is it sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course? Why?
(1)
13. A boy was
allegedly bitten by a snake. What findings at the bite mark will tell you that
it was a Viper?
(1)
14. A patient
under treatment in a Govt.District Hospital suffered an injury due to the
negligence of
the doctor. Can the patient approach the consumer protection forum to get compensation?
Why?
(1)
15. A dead
body is brought with a stab injury on the neck. What precaution will you take
before starting
the dissection of the heart? (1)
SECTION – B
III. Write
short notes on
16. An old
woman is admitted with history of ingesting some corrosive acid. What will be
thepostmortem findings in the (A) mouth (B) Stomach, if it was sulphuric acid?
(1+1=2)
17. Dead body
showed a ligature mark around the neck. How will you decide whether it is a case
of hanging or strangulation from
(a) External
neck findings
(b) Internal
neck findings (1+1=2)
18. A dead
body was found in water. Autopsy did not show any signs of inhalation of water.
However the autopsy surgeon opines that it could be a case of drowning; your
comments.
(2)
19. Young male
was found dead with two gunshot injuries on the head, one on the right side and
the other on the left side. How will you differentiate the entrance wound from
the exit? What findings at the entrance wound will make you suspect the
possibility of a homicide?
(1+1=2)
20. A female
was discharged after hysterectomy operation. Doctor neglected to tell the
patient when
to come back to remove the cotton packs which were kept inside the vagina. When
the packs got infected, patient went to a nurse, who removed it from vagina.
Patient sued the doctor for his negligence. What will be the most likely
defence of the doctor? Why?
(2)
IV. Write
short notes on: (1x10=10 Marks)
21.
Unconscious person was brought to casualty; Neuro surgeon suggests surgery to
save the life of the patient. But there are no relatives to give written
consent for surgery. What will you do? What is the principle involved?
22. What are
Tox albumins?
23. In an
alleged case of death by poisoning chemical analysis report comes as negative. Mention
four reasons for it.
24. How will
you classify the following injuries legally? Give reasons?
A) Dislocation
of tooth
B) Stab injury
on the liver
25. What is
dowry-death?
26. What is
acid phosphatase test?
27. A 50 yr.
old man died suddenly due to natural disease. What is the commonest cause? What
postmortem findings will confirm the diagnosis?
28. What is
testamentary capacity? What are the conditions to be satisfied for it?
29. A person
is bearing accusatory voices in his ears without any external sound. What is suffering
from? In which mental disease, this condition is commonly seen?
30. Name the
poisons against which the following specific antidotes are useful.
(a) Penicillamine (b) Copper
sulphate (c) Amyl nitrate (d) Thiopentone sodium
