1. What post mortem will you find in a decaying body in wet clay rich soil- b.
b. 2) initial fall in blood pressure before rise
saponification c. 3) hallucinations and sensory loss- I put this
2. dead women found in boot of car wrapped in blanket in the middle of winter. d. 4) increased peripheral reflexes
What factor will influence her rate of decomposition 12. which lesion is found in lightning strike burns.
a. 1) the fact that she was wrapped in a blanket a. lichtenburg.
b. 2) temperature of boot of car 13. Women tried to fix a faulty refrigerator which emitted a spark. Gave a picture of a
c. 3) whether or not she died by strangulation/ suffocation burn sustained on her hand . What type of burn is it?
d. 4) presence of seminal fluid which means additional fluid was introduced a. Joule burn,
into her body b. wichnewksy,
3. 2 Qs about features of NAI- laceration of mobile part of septum 2 2) retinal c. lichtenburg
haemorrhages 14. Q about scalloping/ cookie cutter
4. Which of the following details is NOT helpful in knowing how long the baby had
been alive for before death
a. 1) presence of meconium 15. Q about rubber bullets
b. 2) dehydration of umbilicus
c. 3) inflammation of umbilicus
d. 4) lungs floating in water in hydrostatic test 16. What type of wound is characterised by tearing of skin and underlying
5. 1. Patient sustained trauma to temporal area of skull. What haemorrhage) subcutaneous tissue?
a. Extradural a. Laceration
6. Patient sustained haemorrhage caused by a deceleration / acceleration type 17. Open wound with inner table bevelling
force. Which haemorrhage) a. entrance wound GSW
a. epidural 18. Definition of tattooing
7. What is not a complication of brain injuries a. deposition of unburnt propellant powder
a. 1 ) purulent meningitis- I put this 19. What features would be found in a 36hr post mortem body?
b. 2) bronchopneumonia a. Hypostasis,
c. 3) stomach ulcer b. Algor morris,
d. 4) Air embolus – could have also been this idk c. post mortem dehydration .
8. What is not a primary cause of death d. Not rigid mortis as I believe it dissapear after 24 hrs
a. bronchopneumonia 20. 13 yr old sodomised repeatedly by High school teacher. Is it statutory or normal
9. Which statement is false regarding alcohol rape?
a. atropine and Chlorampezine increases gastric emptying which in turn
increases absorption of alcohol
10. Which statement regarding alcohol is true? Know the following info about levels
of alcohol and its relevant effects on the body straight from the lecture slides.
a. • BAC 0,05 – 0,15 g/100ml: Mental and emotional signs
b. • BAC 0,10 – 0,2 g/100ml: Motor signs
c. • BAC 0,15 – 0,3 g/100ml: Cerebellar signs
d. • BAC 0,25 – 0,4 g/100ml: Depression of basal ganglia
e. • BAC 0,40 – 0,5 g/100ml: Depression of vital centres
11. Q about hypothermia
a. 1) progressive tachycardia
