Medical Ethics and Legal Guidelines
Medical Ethics and Legal Guidelines
Dr Mohit Gupta
Q 1. A male doctor performs sexual intercourse with his unmarried
female patient who was suffering from fever. Which of the
following is correct?
a. The doctor is guilty of criminal negligence
b. The doctor is guilty of civil negligence
c. The doctor is guilty of ethical negligence
d. The doctor is not guilty of negligence
Q 1. A male doctor performs sexual intercourse with his unmarried
female patient who was suffering from fever. Which of the
following is correct?
a. The doctor is guilty of criminal negligence
b. The doctor is guilty of civil negligence
c. The doctor is guilty of ethical negligence
d. The doctor is not guilty of negligence
Q 2. A head constable brings a rape accused for medical examination.
The doctor can refuse to conduct medical examination as per which
section?
a. Section 53A CrPC
b. Section 54 CrPC
c. Section 164A CrPC
d. Section 327 CrPC
Q 2. A head constable brings a rape accused for medical examination.
The doctor can refuse to conduct medical examination as per which
section?
a. Section 53A CrPC
b. Section 54 CrPC
c. Section 164A CrPC
d. Section 327 CrPC
Q3. A person passes sexual comments against a 15-year-old girl. He may
be punished for
a. Sexual assault
b. Penetrative sexual assault
c. Aggravated Penetrative sexual assault
d. Sexual harassment
Q3. A person passes sexual comments against a 15-year-old girl. He may
be punished for
a. Sexual assault
b. Penetrative sexual assault
c. Aggravated Penetrative sexual assault
d. Sexual harassment
POCSO ACT 2012
Touching Penetration
+ 7 yrs - LI
3-5 yrs
Aggravated
5-7 yrs 10 yrs - Death
Person in trust/ authority
Repeatedly
Sexual < 12 yrs
Harassment Causes harm (HIV)/ grievous hurt,
Words/ gestures attempt to murder
Religion
3 yrs Pregnant
Q 4. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. Non-attendance of Subpoena issued by Civil courts is not punishable.
b. Assistant sessions court can give punishment of maximum 10 years
c. Hostile witness cannot be punished for perjury
d. Dying deposition can be recorded by a doctor
Q 4. Which of the following statement is correct?
a. Non-attendance of Subpoena issued by Civil courts is not punishable.
b. Assistant sessions court can give punishment of maximum 10 years
c. Hostile witness cannot be punished for perjury
d. Dying deposition can be recorded by a doctor
Q 5. A 70-year-old individual falls in washroom resulting in fracture
of femur. Due to immobility, he later develops pneumonia and dies
of respiratory arrest. What shall be written in line 1b of death
certificate.
a. Respiratory arrest
b. Pneumonia
c. Fracture of femur
d. Fall
Q 5. A 70-year-old individual falls in washroom resulting in fracture
of femur. Due to immobility, he later develops pneumonia and dies
of respiratory arrest. What shall be written in line 1b of death
certificate.
a. Respiratory arrest
b. Pneumonia
c. Fracture of femur
d. Fall
International format of death certificate 1948
Mode of death
A 70-year-old individual falls in washroom resulting in fracture of femur. Due to
immobility, he later develops pneumonia and dies of respiratory arrest.
II
A 70-year-old individual falls in washroom resulting in fracture of femur. Due to
immobility, he later develops pneumonia and dies of respiratory arrest.
II Immobility, osteoporosis
A 20-year-old mentally ill female consumed Hydrochloric acid resulting is
gastric perforation. She developed peritonitis and died due to
cardiorespiratory arrest. What shall be written in line 1 c.
a. Mental illness
b. Cardiorespiratory arrest
c. Gastric perforation
d. Hydrochloric Acid poisoning
A 20-year-old mentally ill female consumed Hydrochloric acid resulting is
gastric perforation. She developed peritonitis and died due to
cardiorespiratory arrest. What shall be written in line 1 c.
a. Mental illness
b. Cardiorespiratory arrest
c. Gastric perforation
d. Hydrochloric Acid poisoning
8. A 20-year-old mentally ill female consumed Hydrochloric acid resulting is gastric
perforation. She developed peritonitis and died due to cardiorespiratory arrest
II Mentally Ill
Q 6. Which among the following are true about expert witness?
(Multiple answer)
a. Can answer hypothetical questions.
b. Can Volunteer information
c. Gives information according to first-hand knowledge rule
d. Can never be declared Hostile
Q 6. Which among the following are true about expert witness?
(Multiple answer)
a. Can answer hypothetical questions.
b. Can Volunteer information
c. Gives information according to first-hand knowledge rule
d. Can never be declared Hostile
Q 7. Which amongst the following are the features of male skull
(multiple answers)
a. Dolichocrania
b. Distinct angulation at fronto-nasal junction
c. Square orbits
d. Mental tubercle large and prominent
Q 7. Which amongst the following are the features of male skull
(multiple answers)
a. Dolichocrania
b. Distinct angulation at fronto-nasal junction
c. Square orbits
d. Mental tubercle large and prominent
Male Female
a. 14-16 yrs
b. 16 – 17 yrs
c. 18 - 19 yrs
d. 20-21 yrs
Q 9. A girl, X, runs away from her home and gets married. Complaint is
filed by the parents that X is a minor. She is apprehended by the police
and the sent for medical examination. The following X-rays belong to that
girl. Determine her age.
a. 14-16 yrs
b. 16 – 17 yrs
c. 18 - 19 yrs
d. 20-21 yrs
Iliac crest
Ischial tuberosity
Q 9. A girl, X, runs away from her home and gets married. Complaint is
filed by the parents that X is a minor. She is apprehended by the police
and the sent for medical examination. The following X-rays belong to that
girl. Determine her age.
a. 14-16 yrs
b. 16 – 17 yrs
c. 18 - 19 yrs
d. 20-21 yrs
Q 10. A 20 years old male mountaineer is brought to your casualty with
multiple fractures of spine. Parents want a safer treatment that saves life of
their child but will prevent mountain climbing in future. The patient wants
a riskier treatment that may allow him to mountain climb in future. Which
amongst the following is correct?
a. You should follow the instructions of the patient because of the principle
of Autonomy
b. You should follow the instructions of the parents because of the principle
of Beneficence
c. You should follow the instructions of the patient because of the principle
of Justice
d. You follow the instructions of the parents because of the principle of Non
maleficence
Q 10. A 20 years old male mountaineer is brought to your casualty with
multiple fractures of spine. Parents want a safer treatment that saves life of
their child but will prevent mountain climbing in future. The patient wants
a riskier treatment that may allow him to mountain climb in future. Which
amongst the following is correct?
a. You should follow the instructions of the patient because of the principle
of Autonomy
b. You should follow the instructions of the parents because of the principle
of Beneficence
c. You should follow the instructions of the patient because of the principle
of Justice
d. You follow the instructions of the parents because of the principle of Non
maleficence
A female patient is suffering from carcinoma. The test results are
ambiguous and are with the resident. The resident decides against
disclosing the results to the patient or attendant. What principle of
medical ethics is being followed?
Beneficence
Non maleficence
Justice
Autonomy
A female patient is suffering from carcinoma. The test results are
ambiguous and are with the resident. The resident decides against
disclosing the results to the patient or attendant. What principle of
medical ethics is being followed?
Beneficence
Non maleficence
Justice
Autonomy
A female patient is suffering from carcinoma. The test results are with the
resident who advises the patient to disclose the details to her mother. The
patient denies stating that she does not want to unnecessarily alarm her
mother. What principle of medical ethics is being followed?
Beneficence
Non maleficence
Justice
Autonomy
A female patient is suffering from carcinoma. The test results are with the
resident who advises the patient to disclose the details to her mother. The
patient denies stating that she does not want to unnecessarily alarm her
mother. What principle of medical ethics is being followed?
Beneficence
Non maleficence
Justice
Autonomy
Q 11. What is the correct order of enzyme elevation in tissue injury
1. Aminopeptidase
2. ATPase
3. Cathepsin
4. Histamine
a. 1234
b. 2314
c. 3412
d. 3421
Q 11. What is the correct order of enzyme elevation in tissue injury
1. Aminopeptidase
2. ATPase
3. Cathepsin
4. Histamine
a. 1234
b. 2314
c. 3412
d. 3421
Q 12. Which is/are the correct methods of denoting upper right permanent
lateral incisor
a. 12 –> FDI notation
b. – 2 –>Haderup notation
c. 2 – –>Haderup notation
d. 21 –> FDI notation
Q 12. Which is/are the correct methods of denoting upper right permanent
lateral incisor
a. 12 –> FDI notation
b. – 2 –>Haderup notation
c. 2 – –>Haderup notation
d. 21 –> FDI notation
Palmer’s notation
R 8 8 L
87654321 12345678
87654321 12345678
Haderup system
+
8+ 7+ .........1+ +1 +2 .........+8
87654321 12345678
87654321 12345678
8- 7- .........1- -1 -2 .........-8
-
FDI Notation 2 digit notation
Quadrant number
1 2
18 17 16 ...... 12 11 21 22 23 ........ 28
87654321 12345678
87654321 12345678
48 ... 43 42 41 31 32 33 34 ... 38
4 3
FDI Notation 2 digit notation
Quadrant number
5 6
55 ...... 52 51 61 62 63 ........ 65
54321 12345
54321 12345
85... .. 81 71 - 75
8 7
Q [Link] the type of torture with the method
•1- Z, 2-W, 3-Y, 4-X
•1- Y, 2-W, 3-Z, 4-X
•1- Y, 2-Z, 3-W, 4-X
•1- W, 2-Y, 3-Z, 4-X
Torture Method
1. Ghotna W. head down from a horizontal pole placed under the
knees with wrists bound to ankle
2. Parrots perch X. The legs and thighs are tied very tightly using bamboo
sticks
3. Hog tying Y. rolling a wooden log over the thighs up and down with a
person standing on the log
4. Chapuwa Z. tying the legs and hands behind with each other with
the person lying on prone flat surface
Q [Link] the type of torture with the method
•1- Z, 2-W, 3-Y, 4-X
•1- Y, 2-W, 3-Z, 4-X
•1- Y, 2-Z, 3-W, 4-X
•1- W, 2-Y, 3-Z, 4-X
Torture Method
1. Ghotna W. head down from a horizontal pole placed under the
knees with wrists bound to ankle
2. Parrots perch X. The legs and thighs are tied very tightly using bamboo
sticks
3. Hog tying Y. rolling a wooden log over the thighs up and down with a
person standing on the log
4. Chapuwa Z. tying the legs and hands behind with each other with
the person lying on prone flat surface
Most common form of torture is physical (beating) torture.
(a) Falanga: beating on soles
(b) Telefono: beating on both ears using open palm
(c) Wet submarine (latina): forced immersion of head in water contaminated with urine or feces
(d) Dry submarine: tying a plastic bag over the head until suffocation
(e) Parrot’s perch: head down from a horizontal pole placed under the knees with wrists bound to
ankle
(f) Cattle prod: electric shock especially over the genitals
(g) Chapuwa: the legs and thighs are tied very tightly with bamboo sticks to induce severe pain
(h) Ghotna: rolling a wooden log over the things up and down, while the long is weighed by one or
two policemen standing on it
(i) Sham execution: victim is blind folded and asked to stand before a wall and then threatened that a
vehicle is going to hit him. He hears the sound of a vehicle very near to him, causing fear and shock
(j) Dunking: victim is immersed into water, taken out after some time and given chance to confess
Hog tying - Tying the legs and hands behind with each other with the person lying on prone on flat
surface
Q 14. Which amongst the following is the correct statement?
a. Most common incision during autopsy is Y incision
b. X incision is made in asphyxia injury
c. Inverted Y incision is made in fetal autopsy
d. Mastoid – occiput – mastoid incision is made for dissection of scalp
Q 14. Which amongst the following is the correct statement?
a. Most common incision during autopsy is Y incision
b. X incision is made in asphyxia injury
c. Inverted Y incision is made in fetal autopsy
d. Mastoid – occiput – mastoid incision is made for dissection of scalp
Most common incision during autopsy is I incision
X incision is made in asphyxia Torture
Inverted Y incision is made in fetal autopsy
Mastoid – occiput vertex – mastoid incision is made for
dissection of scalp
Q 15. Which of the following is true of suspended animation
a. Cellular death has taken place
b. Oxygen requirement is not satisfied with that dissolved in body fluids
c. The person can be resuscitated
d. This state can never be achieved voluntarily
Q 15. Which of the following is true of suspended animation
a. Cellular death has taken place
b. Oxygen requirement is not satisfied with that dissolved in body fluids
c. The person can be resuscitated
d. This state can never be achieved voluntarily
Suspended animation
Apparent death
(1)The metabolic rate - reduced - The oxygen requirement of
individual cells is satisfied through oxygen dissolved in body
fluids.
2. Accidental
(1) Anesthesia,
(2) Barbiturates,
(3) Coma, (4) Cholera, (5) Concussion,
(6) Deep shock, (7) Drowning,
(8) Electrocution,
(9) Frozen state (Hypothermia)
(10) Hanging, (11) Heat stroke, (12) Hypothermia, (13) Hysteria
(14)Illnesses [prolonged], (15)Infections [Cholera, Typhoid],
(16) Newborn,
(17) Opiates
MLI
Premature Burial
Post mortem
Q 16. The preservative used for lung in volatile anesthetic agent poisoning
is
a. Formalin
b. Saturated solution of sodium chloride
c. Rectified spirit
d. No preservative
Q 16. The preservative used for lung in volatile anesthetic agent poisoning
is
a. Formalin
b. Saturated solution of sodium chloride
c. Rectified spirit
d. No preservative
Q 17. During autopsy, which amongst the following is suggestive of Live
born child?
a. Inflammatory ring at the base of umbilical cord
b. Vernix caseosa covering the skin
c. Meconium in Large intestine
d. Caput succedaneum
Q 17. During autopsy, which amongst the following is suggestive of Live
born child?
a. Inflammatory ring at the base of umbilical cord
b. Vernix caseosa covering the skin
c. Meconium in Large intestine
d. Caput succedaneum
CAPUT SUCCEDANEUM CEPHALHEMATOMA
Q 18. Match the following
1. Barberios test A. Phadebas test
2. Luminol B. Urease
3. Saliva C. Blood
4. Urine D. Semen
a. 1B 2C 3A 4D
b. 1D 2C 3A 4B
c. 1D 2C 3B 4A
d. 1C 2D 3A 4B
Q 18. Match the following
Amylase
1. Barberios test A. Phadebas test
2. Luminol B. Urease
3. Saliva C. Blood
4. Urine D. Semen
a. 1B 2C 3A 4D
b. 1D 2C 3A 4B
c. 1D 2C 3B 4A
d. 1C 2D 3A 4B
Q 19. Declaration of Helsinki deals with
a. 1 – D, 2 - C, 3 – B, 4 – A
b. 1 – C, 2 - A, 3 – B, 4 – D
c. 1 – B, 2 - D, 3 – A, 4 – C
d. 1 – A, 2 - B, 3 – C, 4 – D
Q 20. Match the given image with the Post
mortem change
[Link] burns
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a. 1 – D, 2 - C, 3 – B, 4 – A
b. 1 – C, 2 - A, 3 – B, 4 – D
c. 1 – B, 2 - D, 3 – A, 4 – C
d. 1 – A, 2 - B, 3 – C, 4 – D
Hypostasis
Marbling
Filigree burns
Adiopocere
Marbling
Mummification
Rigor Mortis
Adipocere
Tache noir
About 3 hrs
Kervorkian sign/ Cattle trucking Seen till 2 hrs
Adipocere
Mummification
Marbling
Suggillations
12-18 hrs SulphmethHb
36- 48 hrs SulphHb
Q. A dead body of 42 year old HIV+ patient is brought for postmortem
examination. What is the best technique of postmortem in this scenario
(NEET 23)
a. Letuelle’s technique
b. Ghons technique
c. Virchows technique
d. Rokitansky technique
Q. A dead body of 42 year old HIV+ patient is brought for postmortem
examination. What is the best technique of postmortem in this scenario
(NEET 23)
a. Letuelle’s technique
b. Ghons technique
c. Virchows technique
d. Rokitansky technique
Q. The technique of autopsy where the organs are removed from
tongue to prostate are (NEET 23)
a. Letuelle’s technique
b. Ghons technique
c. Virchows technique
d. Rokitansky technique
Q. The technique of autopsy where the organs are removed from
tongue to prostate are (NEET 23)
a. Letuelle’s technique
b. Ghons technique
c. Virchows technique
d. Rokitansky technique
Q 21. All of the following should be excluded before certifying a person
Brain stem dead except?
a. Barbiturate overdose
b. Hypothermia
c. Diabetic coma
d. None of the above
Q 21. All of the following should be excluded before certifying a person
Brain stem dead except?
a. Barbiturate overdose
b. Hypothermia
c. Diabetic coma
d. None of the above
Minnesota criteria of Brain stem death (1971)
a. Abrasion
b. Contusion
c. Laceration
d. Incised wound
Q 23. Identify the injury
a. Abrasion
b. Contusion
c. Laceration
d. Incised wound
Identify the injury (Lower Lip)
•Abrasion
•Contusion
•Laceration
•Incised wound
Contusion
Identify
Abrasion
Contusion
Laceration
Incised wound
Abrasion
Graze Abrasion
Swallow tails
Hesitation cuts/ Tentative cuts – Suicide
a. Ring fracture
b. Communited fracture
c. Hinge fracture
d. Linear fracture
Q 24. Identify the given fracture
a. Ring fracture
b. Communited fracture
c. Hinge fracture
d. Linear fracture
Linear or fissure fracture/ Polar #
Motorcyclist #/ Hinge Fracture
Base of skull
Communited fracture – Spider Web appearance
Ring # - Fall from height
Q 25. Match the injury with the possible cause
•1 B, 2 C, 3 D, 4 A
•1 A, 2 B, 3 C, 4 D
•1 D, 2 C, 3 B, 4 A
•1 B, 2 C, 3 A, 4 D
Injury Cause
1 Cursing a male A Hurt
2 Eve teasing a female B Injury
3 Cutting of ulnar nerve C Insult to outrage modesty
4 Graze abrasion over face D Grievous hurt
Q 25. Match the injury with the possible cause
•1 B, 2 C, 3 D, 4 A
•1 A, 2 B, 3 C, 4 D
•1 D, 2 C, 3 B, 4 A
•1 B, 2 C, 3 A, 4 D
Injury Cause
1 Cursing a male A Hurt
2 Eve teasing a female B Injury
3 Cutting of ulnar nerve C Insult to outrage modesty
4 Graze abrasion over face D Grievous hurt
Q 26. Which of the following is true regarding bullet injuries to skull?
a. Bevelling is seen on the inner table in exit wound
b. Puppe’s rule is used to determine the duration between firing of shots
c. Markings cannot be seen on the bullet recovered from skull
d. Kronlein shot is burst injury of skull
Q 26. Which of the following is true regarding bullet injuries to skull?
a. Bevelling is seen on the inner table in exit wound
b. Puppe’s rule is used to determine the duration between firing of shots
c. Markings cannot be seen on the bullet recovered from skull
d. Kronlein shot is burst injury of skull
•Bevelling is seen on the outer table in exit wound
BEVELLING
IT
OT
Identify entry or exit
Entry
IT
Identify entry or exit
Exit
IT
OT
Kronlein shot
Burst injury of skull
Q 27. What is the treatment for this condition
a. Put hand in the mouth and take out the bolus of food
b. Valsalva manoeuvre
c. Heimlich manoeuvre
d. Choking
Q 27. What is the treatment for this condition
a. Put hand in the mouth and take out the bolus of food
b. Valsalva manoeuvre
c. Heimlich manoeuvre
d. Choking
B
•Histotoxic anoxia CN
Q 29. Which amongst the following is not true of maceration
a. Spalding sign is seen in 5-7 days
b. Slippage of skin is the earliest sign
c. Greenish discoloration of right iliac fossa is seen in 12 – 18 hours
d. Sweetish disagreeable smell is present
Q 29. Which amongst the following is not true of maceration
a. Spalding sign is seen in 5-7 days
b. Slippage of skin is the earliest sign
c. Greenish discoloration of right iliac fossa is seen in 12 – 18 hours
d. Sweetish disagreeable smell is present
Infanticide is punished under which section
Sec 312 IPC
Sec 302 IPC
Sec 315 IPC
All of the above
Infanticide is punished under which section
Sec 312 IPC
Sec 302 IPC
Sec 315 IPC
All of the above
Q 30. Which is not true about chop wounds?
a. Caused by sharp cutting edge of light weapon
b. The dimensions of wound correspond to cross- section of penetrating
blade
c. Undermining occurs in direction of chop
d. The deeper end indicates the position of assailant
Q 30. Which is not true about chop wounds?
a. Caused by sharp cutting edge of light weapon
b. The dimensions of wound correspond to cross- section of penetrating
blade
c. Undermining occurs in direction of chop
d. The deeper end indicates the position of assailant
? Chop
Q 31. All of the following are true about lightning except
a. Filigree burns are a class of burns
b. Expansion of air injures the person standing in front of the current.
c. Exit wound is known as Tip toe sign
d. Keraunographic markings disappear in 1-2 days among survivors
Q 31. All of the following are true about lightning except
a. Filigree burns are a class of burns
b. Expansion of air injures the person standing in front of the current.
c. Exit wound is known as Tip toe sign
d. Keraunographic markings disappear in 1-2 days among survivors
Filigreen burns/ Keraunographic markings - Staining of haemoglobin
along the path of the current. Usually disappear in 1-2 days.
Tip toe sign – Exit wound
Q 32. What is/ are not true of Choking of a firearm
a. It is done only in a smooth bored weapon
b. The stock of the firearm is constricted
c. The spread of pellets increases with range
d. In a half-choked firearm, the spread of pellets (in cm) is equal to the
range (in yards)
Q 32. What is/ are not true of Choking of a firearm
a. It is done only in a smooth bored weapon
b. The stock of the firearm is constricted
c. The spread of pellets increases with range
d. In a half-choked firearm, the spread of pellets (in cm) is equal to the
range (in yards)
Choking of shotgun
Constriction of muzzle
Sm B W Arc of
dispersio
n
Choking of shotgun 1
Constriction of muzzle
2
Sm B W Arc of
3 dispersio
n
Full choke 1 mm
Half choke 0.5 mm
Cylinder bore 0 mm
Spread of pellets (inches) = Range (in yards) X
3/2 (cylinder bore)
3/3 (Half choke)
3/4 (Full choke)
What will be the range of a half choke weapon with the spread of pellets
24 inches
•16yards
•24yards
•32yards
•40yards
What will be the range of a half choke weapon with the spread of pellets
24 inches
•16yards
•24yards
•32yards
•40yards
Q 33. Determine the range of firearm from the given
image
a. Contact range
b. Close range
c. Intermediate range
d. Distant range
Q 33. Determine the range of firearm from the given
image
a. Contact range
b. Close range
c. Intermediate range
d. Distant range
Range Distant
Close Range Intermediate Range Range
Contact
S.B.T B.T T
Q 34. Which of the following statements is correct about Electric burn
injury?
a. Most common cause of death is paralysis of respiratory centre
b. Flash burns may be seen
c. Joule burns have an elevated centre and depressed peripheral margin
d. Greatest resistance to electric current is offered by Bone in human body.
Q 34. Which of the following statements is correct about Electric burn
injury?
a. Most common cause of death is paralysis of respiratory centre
b. Flash burns may be seen
c. Joule burns have an elevated centre and depressed peripheral margin
d. Greatest resistance to electric current is offered by Bone in human body.
Skin
Q 35. A dead body is recovered from a burnt house and brought for
autopsy. On examination, black burnt skin was present on the front of
face, neck, chest and abdomen, rupture of abdominal wall present
exposing pale tissues, singeing of hair present, fracture of skull
present crossing suture lines. It is a case of
a. Ante mortem flame burn
b. Post mortem flame burn
c. Antemortem head injury followed by flame burn
d. Post mortem head injury
Q 35. A dead body is recovered from a burnt house and brought for
autopsy. On examination, black burnt skin was present on the front of
face, neck, chest and abdomen, rupture of abdominal wall present
exposing pale tissues, singeing of hair present, fracture of skull
present crossing suture lines. It is a case of
a. Ante mortem flame burn
b. Post mortem flame burn
c. Antemortem head injury followed by flame burn
d. Post mortem head injury
Post mortem
burns
Heat
hematoma
Heat
Rupture
Heat
fracture
crosses
suture
lines
Q 36. Calculate the burnt area of the victim given in the
image
a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. 30%
Q 36. Calculate the burnt area of the victim given in the
image
a. 15%
b. 20%
c. 25%
d. 30%
Wallace’s Rule of 9
Q 37. In Hide and Die syndrome, death is due to
a. Heat stroke
b. Hypothermia
c. Mental illness
d. Poisoning
Q 37. In Hide and Die syndrome, death is due to
a. Heat stroke
b. Hypothermia
c. Mental illness
d. Poisoning
Q 38. Which is the correct statement
a. Blast waves are highly directional
b. Marshall’s triad is a type of Quaternary blast injury
c. Flame burn in bomb blast is a type of tertiary blast injury
d. Molotov’s cocktail is kerosene bomb
Q 38. Which is the correct statement
a. Blast waves are highly directional
b. Marshall’s triad is a type of Quaternary blast injury
c. Flame burn in bomb blast is a type of tertiary blast injury
d. Molotov’s cocktail is kerosene bomb
Blast wave
Highly directional
Decr with increasing distance
Molotov’s cocktail Q. What is used
in Molotov’s
cocktail/
a. Petrol
b. Kerosene
Petrol
Q 39. Which artery is known as the Artery of Sudden death
a. Left anterior descending artery
b. Right coronary artery
c. Anterior cerebral artery
d. Lenticulostriate branch of middle cerebral artery
Q 39. Which artery is known as the Artery of Sudden death
a. Left anterior descending artery
b. Right coronary artery
c. Anterior cerebral artery
d. Lenticulostriate branch of middle cerebral artery
Q 40. Which is not true regarding death due to Starvation?
a. Brown atrophy of heart is seen
b. The abdomen is scaphoid shape
c. Walls of intestine may appear like tissue paper
d. All the organs shrink including brain
Q 40. Which is not true regarding death due to Starvation?
a. Brown atrophy of heart is seen
b. The abdomen is scaphoid shape
c. Walls of intestine may appear like tissue paper
d. All the organs shrink including brain
Q 41. What is not true of judicial hanging
a. Knot is placed at left angle of mandible
b. Death is due to fracture of cervical vertebra
c. Asphyxial signs are prominent
d. Transection is seen at the level of pons and medulla
Q 41. What is not true of judicial hanging
a. Knot is placed at left angle of mandible
b. Death is due to fracture of cervical vertebra
c. Asphyxial signs are prominent
d. Transection is seen at the level of pons and medulla
Hanging
Typical Atypical
Knot - occiput Anywhere else
Judicial hanging
Left angle of mandible
# C2-C3
Hangman’s #
Q 42. In a case of road traffic accident, two bodies are found outside
the vehicle. Based on which finding it cannot be determined whether
the person was a driver or copassenger.
a. Whiplash injury
b. Windshield glass injury
c. Linear abrasion over left shoulder
d. Steering wheel impact injury
Q 42. In a case of road traffic accident, two bodies are found outside
the vehicle. Based on which finding it cannot be determined whether
the person was a driver or copassenger.
a. Whiplash injury
b. Windshield glass injury
c. Linear abrasion over left shoulder
d. Steering wheel impact injury
1. Whiplash injury
Co passenger 2. Windshield glass injury
3. Linear abrasion of left shoulder Co passenger
4. Steering wheel impact injury Driver
Q 43. Which of the following is a cause of death in Fresh water
drowning?
a. Haemodilution
b. Hypernatremia
c. Hyperkalaemia
d. Cardiac anoxia
Q 43. Which of the following is a cause of death in Fresh water
drowning?
a. Haemodilution
b. Hypernatremia
c. Hyperkalaemia
d. Cardiac anoxia
Q 44. Which of the following is true?
a. Female Impotence is known as vaginismus
b. Most important sign of loss of virginity is Defloration
c. False virgin has a septate hymen
d. Impotence after consummation of marriage is not a ground for
divorce
Q 44. Which of the following is true?
Frigidity
a. Female Impotence is known as vaginismus
Dilatation of vagina
b. Most important sign of loss of virginity is Defloration
Intact hymen
c. False virgin has a septate hymen
d. Impotence after consummation of marriage is not a ground for
divorce
Identify the type of hymen (NEET PG 2022)
a. Septate
b. Cribriform
c. Annular
d. Crescentic
Septate
Q 45. Post mortem luminescence is caused by
a. Armillaria
b. Cl. Perfringens
c. E. Coli
d. P. Luminesce
Q 45. Post mortem luminescence is caused by
a. Armillaria
b. Cl. Perfringens
c. E. Coli
d. P. Luminesce
Photobacterium fischeri
Q 46. What is not true of the Surrogacy act 2021
a. Females above 50 years cannot use ART
b. Surrogate should have one living child of her own
c. Name of biological parent should be written in birth certificate
d. Records should be maintained for 25 years
Q 46. What is not true of the Surrogacy act 2021
a. Females above 50 years cannot use ART
b. Surrogate should have one living child of her own
c. Name of biological parent should be written in birth certificate
d. Records should be maintained for 25 years
Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021
Intending couple Surrogate
Age Married
Female 23-50 yrs
Male 26-55 yrs Age 25- 35 yrs
Have own living child
Childless or incurable/fatal
illness (incl mental illness) of
existing child
Punishment
Provide Insurance of 36 months to
surrogate Advertisement or act for commercial surrogacy
Hypnosis
Smell Poison
1. Bitter almonds a. Thallium
2. Fishy b. Organophosphorous
3. Garlic like c. Cyanide
4. Kerosene like d. Zinc phosphide
Q 55. Match the following
a. 1 d, 2 c, 3 a, 4b
b. 1 a, 2 d, 3 c, 4b
c. 1 b, 2 d, 3 a, 4c
d. 1 c, 2 d, 3 a, 4b
Smell Poison
1. Bitter almonds a. Cyanide
2. Fishy b. Zinc phosphide
3. Garlic like c. Thallium
4. Kerosene like d. Organophosphorous
Q 56. A patient presents to casualty after consumption of some
odorless non-fuming liquid. On examination, lips are swollen,
excoriated with black streaks at the angle of mouth. What could be
the possible poisoning
a. Nitric acid
b. Sulphuric acid
c. Ammonia
d. Oxalic acid
Q 56. A patient presents to casualty after consumption of some
odorless non-fuming liquid. On examination, lips are swollen,
excoriated with black streaks at the angle of mouth. What could be
the possible poisoning
a. Nitric acid Fuming
b. Sulphuric acid Non-fuming
c. Ammonia
d. Oxalic acid
Q 57. Which statement is incorrect regarding activated charcoal?
a. It is produced by destructive distillation of wood and then activated by
passing steam
b. It is useful in Heavy metal poisoning
c. Multi dose activated charcoal facilitates passage of substances from
plasma into intestinal lumen
d. The initial dose in adults is 60-100gm
Q 57. Which statement is incorrect regarding activated charcoal?
a. It is produced by destructive distillation of wood and then activated by
passing steam
b. It is useful in Heavy metal poisoning
c. Multi dose activated charcoal facilitates passage of substances from
plasma into intestinal lumen
d. The initial dose in adults is 60-100gm
not useful in Corrosives, Heavy metal poisoning, Alcohol
Cyanide, Hydrocarbons
Adsorption
Q 58. Which is the ideal suicidal poison
a. Organophosphorous compound
b. Aconite
c. Cyanide
d. Opium
Q 58. Which is the ideal suicidal poison
a. Organophosphorous compound
b. Aconite
c. Cyanide
d. Opium
Ideal suicidal poison
Cheap, easily available, can be mixed with food/ drink,
tasteless or pleasant taste, highly toxic, painless death
Q 59. Match the following
•1A, 2D, 3C, 4B
•1D, 2A, 3C, 4B
•1D, 2A, 3B, 4C
•1C, 2D, 3E, 4A
Cerebra
thevetia
Ricinus
communis
Digitalis
purpurea
Q. Identify the plant (INICET MAY 2022)
a. Argemone Mexicana
b. Lathyrus sativus
c. Strychnous nux vomica
d. Dhatura
Argemone Mexicana
Epidemic dropsy
Lathyrus sativus
Progressive
spastic
paraplegia
Blister beetle
Poppy fruit
Dhatura
Dhatura fruit Castor
Yellow oleander
White oleander
Abrus precatorus
Calotropis
Cannabis
Strychnous Nux Vomica
Q. A boy presents after taking some herbal remedy for migraine that.
After some time there is backward arching of the spine. What could be
the possible cause (NEET 23)
a. Strychnine poisoning
b. OPC poisoning
c. Cyanide poisoning
d. Ricinus communis poisoning
Q. A boy presents after taking some herbal remedy for migraine that.
After some time there is backward arching of the spine. What could be
the possible cause (NEET 23)
a. Strychnine poisoning
b. OPC poisoning
c. Cyanide poisoning
d. Ricinus communis poisoning
Q 61. What is true of treatment of snake bite
a. Neostigmine and atropine are given for treatment of Krait bite
b. Mainstay of treatment is Anti snake venom
c. Test dose of Anti snake venom must be given
d. Tetanus toxoid is given only in viper bites
Q 61. What is true of treatment of snake bite
a. Neostigmine and atropine are given for treatment of Krait bite
b. Mainstay of treatment is Anti snake venom
c. Test dose of Anti snake venom must be given
d. Tetanus toxoid is given only in viper bites
Rx
1. Reassure
Fear
2. Immobilize
X
? Incise
? Suck
? Tourniquet
? Clean – soap & water
Q. A health worker while working in the field in rainy season felt a
sudden jab. He became drowsy but later saw something sliding away.
There was excessive bleeding at the bite site. What could be the
possible cause of bite. (NEET 23)
a. Viper
b. Cobra
c. Wasp
d. Scorpion
Q. A health worker while working in the field in rainy season felt a
sudden jab. He became drowsy but later saw something sliding away.
There was excessive bleeding at the bite site. What could be the
possible cause of bite. (NEET 23)
a. Viper
b. Cobra
c. Wasp
d. Scorpion
Q 62. A Heroin abuser dies due to bacterial endocarditis. It is
a. Primary drug fatality
b. Secondary drug fatality
c. Drug associated fatality
d. Medical maloccurence fatality
Q 62. A Heroin abuser dies due to bacterial endocarditis. It is
a. Primary drug fatality
b. Secondary drug fatality
c. Drug associated fatality
d. Medical maloccurence fatality
Q 63. What is the antidote for Iron poisoning?
a. BAL
b. EDTA
c. Succimer
d. Deferoxamine
Q 63. What is the antidote for Iron poisoning?
a. BAL
b. EDTA
c. Succimer
d. Deferoxamine
Q 64. Name this method of drug abuse
a. Sniffing
b. Bagging
c. Huffing
d. Spraying
Q 64. Name this method of drug abuse
a. Sniffing
b. Bagging
c. Huffing
d. Spraying
Huffing
Sniffing
Bagging
Q 65. Speed ball is
a. Cocaine + Heroin
b. Heroin + Strychnine
c. Cocaine + Strychnine
d. LSD + Cocaine
Q 65. Speed ball is
a. Cocaine + Heroin
b. Heroin + Strychnine Hot Shot
c. Cocaine + Strychnine
d. LSD + Cocaine
Q 66. Manifestations similar to Kawasaki disease are seen in
which poisoning
a. Arsenic
b. Mercury
c. Lead
d. Phosphorous
Q 66. Manifestations similar to Kawasaki disease are seen in
which poisoning
a. Arsenic
b. Mercury
c. Lead
d. Phosphorous
What is the drug of choice for acute arsenic
poisoning (INICET MAY 2022)
a. Dimercaprol
b. Charcoal
c. Penicillamine
d. Ipecac
Dimercaprol
A patient presents with alopecia, loss of outer aspect
of eyebrows and skin rash. The wife gives history of
behavioural changes. The doctor confirmed the
diagnosis by looking at the nails. What could be the
possible poisoning. (NEET PG 2022)
a. Arsenic
b. Lead
c. Thallium
d. Mercury
Thallium
Which is not a feature of chronic arsenic poisoning
(INICENT MAY 2022)
a. Raindrop pigmentation
b. Mees lines
c. Peripheral neuritis
d. Luminous vomitus
a = prc
a. Ricin
b. Crotin
c. Hyoscine
d. Capsaicin
Q 75. What is the active principle in this seed?
a. Ricin
b. Crotin
c. Hyoscine
d. Capsaicin
Dhatura seeds contain
Hyoscine. They resemble
chilli seeds.
What is the active principle in this seed
•Ricin
•Crotin
•Abrin
•Bhilawanol
What is the active principle in this seed
•Ricin Castor
•Crotin Croton
•Abrin Abrus precatorus
•BhilawanolMarking nut
Croton tiglium
Ricinus communis
Marking nut
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