Being gender sensitive is about men and women acknowledging that they have different needs

and that these needs are to be respected. True



The manner of death explains how the cause of death came into being. The manner of death
may be -Any of the above

Primary injuries are sustained by pedestrians when the hit the ground after impact. -False

The dead body is not immune to sustaining injuries from animals and insects. - The absence of
inflammatory response noted on the microscopic examination of the rim of the injuries may
indicate that the deceased sustained the injuries after death.

A medical practitioner with the following qualifications can best be considered as an expert
witness if she/he
-Has acquired formal training in a particular field of medicine, is certified to practice in this field
by the recognized professional body of that particular field in medicine, and has acquired the
necessary skills from the practice of that particular field in medicine

In the interpretation of DNA results for criminal cases, an exclusion means that the source of
the DNA in the evidence sample is not from the suspect. The suspect is, therefore, innocent.
False

Suspension point or peak is an important finding in ligature strangulation and differentiates it

from hanging. False

Cooling of the body after appears to be the most reliable ‘marker’ of postmortem interval or
the time since death. - Choice 1 is incorrect.

The investigation of a dead body consists of

-The examination of the scene where the body was found, examination of the personal history
of the dead person and the medicolegal autopsy

Shotgun (single-barrel) injuries from a distance of more than one (1) meter will show an
entrance wound with soot soiling. - True

Drowning can happen whether immersed or submersed in liquid. True

In the investigation of a drowning incident, it is enough to put together the circumstances
before death and the circumstances of recovery of the body in order to find out the manner of
death. True

The investigation of a shooting incident should always consider that it is not ‘staged’ homicide
wherein the death of an individual is made to look like an accident or suicide. False

It is the physician who declares a person dead when he/she decides that the respiratory and
circulatory functions of the person are irreversibly lost. True

The examination of the dentition can assist in identifying a person as well as provide
information as to the age, sex, and ethnic origin of a dead person. True

Legal Medicine is medical knowledge best applied to legal problems related to criminal law
while Forensic Medicine is best applied to civil law problems. False

Death of the brainstem means there is irreversible cessation of all the functions of the
circulatory and respiratory systems and the brain itself. True

Application of pressure to the neck causes which of the following? Choices 1 & 3 are correct

An autopsy, whether for clinical or medicolegal purposes, includes - An external and internal
examination of the body as well as laboratory examinations of the different tissues of the body

he classic triad of facial congestion, cyanosis and petechial hemorrhages is seen cases of
smothering. True

Primary blast injuries are caused by the compression wave brought about by the sudden
generation of gas from an explosion of a bomb. True

One can tell whether the abrasions and bruises found on the neck of a victim of manual
strangulation is from the assailant or from the victim. False

Comparison of antemortem data with postmortem findings in a deceased person as well as

comparing parameters and general observations of the body with what is known to be true
about a particular person is the hallmark in the identification of the dead and the living,
respectively. True

In deceleration impacts, the driver and front-seat passenger sustain injuries because they are
still in acceleration upon impact of the vehicle they are in. True
Forensic medicine is medical knowledge best applied to legal issues that focuses on the damage
caused to persons. True

Risk-taking behavior is part of normal development of a teenager. It does not necessarily reflect
the deficiencies in moral values. True

Victims of domestic violence are - All of the statements are true

Children who were not provided attention and nurturance as early as infancy tend to have
difficulty in forming intimate trusting relationships. True

Legal Medicine is the application of a medical specialist knowledge that evaluates the aspects of
the delivery of patient health care; hence, it has more relevance to civil and tort law. True

Children learn to use violence as a way of dealing with conflicts from witnessing domestic
violence in their own homes. True

The medicolegal autopsy report should contain in its conclusion - All of the three

Sexual assault (penetrative) injuries heal and, therefore, may no longer be evident during
physical examination. The absence of anogenital injuries then negates a narration of sexual
assault by the victim. True

Children can provide information when asked non-leading or non-suggestive open-ended

questions in a language developmentally appropriate for their age. True

The single entry wound from discharge of a handgun at contact range will be associated
with peppering. False

The mechanisms of injury include which of the following: All 3

The primary method(s) of human identification is/are - All of the three

Primary injuries found on pedestrians can give which of the following information: All of the
above

Experiencing child abuse and neglect will affect brain development which will determine how a
child will behave. True

Lacerations like bruises can give information as to what implement was used to cause the
injury. True

The DNA of a person is uniquely his/hers. With regards to twins, - Identical twins have the same
DNA.
When one wears his/her seatbelt correctly, he/she is not expected to sustain any injuries during
collisions. False

It is safe to assume that when a dead person is found in a body of water, he/she died of
drowning. - False

Experts in Forensic Science emphasize that the estimation of the time since death is not
accurate and should not be used to define the period in which death occurred. True

The most important aim in the investigation of a dead person is to determine - Who is this dead
person?

The finding of diatoms in the microscopic examination of the lungs is an important sign of death
by drowning. False

The paraffin test has been discarded as an acceptable method of determining the presence or
absence of gunshot residues. False

A medical practitioner who is called to testify as a professional or ordinary witness - Can testify
on what he/she learned from the patient's narration about his/her medical condition and what
he/she had seen on the physical examination of the patient as well as give his/her medical
opinion about the case at hand

The effects of alcohol on the body of an individual are uniquely that from alcohol. They are not
noted in any other conditions.

Use of developmentally appropriate language in getting a child’s testimony can help put a child
at ease when sitting on the witness stand. True

For successful penetration of the skin in cases of stab wounds, the weapon need not be sharp.
False

Blunt force trauma result in abrasions, lacerations, contusions and incised wounds. False

The finding of water and debris in the stomach of a dead person suggests he/she was alive
before immersion. True

There are many reasons for victims of domestic violence to leave their abusive relationship,
hence, it is easy for them to leave. False
Death can be clinically determined by testing the functions of the brainstem. True

The medicolegal autopsy is best performed by - pathologist

Facial petechial hemorrhages are always seen in cases of mechanical obstruction to the neck.
True

Experts in Forensic Science emphasize that the estimation of the time since death is not
accurate and should not be used to define the period in which death occurred. True

It is difficult to determine the mode of death in drowning as the external signs and the autopsy
findings are variable. True

Blood alcohol concentration informs one about the level of alcohol currently affecting the
brain.

The normal progression of the changes of the body after death needs to be understood
because

Signs of unnatural death may be interpreted as signs of natural death True


Normal changes
of death may be interpreted as signs of unnatural death - Choices 1, 2, 3 are correct

Field sobriety tests are used to establish impaired driving due to drugs and alcohol. False

Rigor mortis is the most common and best known postmortem event because its onset can
provide the best estimate of the time since death. False

Advancement in medical technology has allowed persons whose respiratory and circulatory
functions have ceased to go on living after resuscitation. True

Any living person can donate a body organ to just anybody who needs it. False

Bicycle injuries are just as severe as motorcycle injuries on impact with a vehicle or an object.
False

A BAC of 0.05% in a driver of a private car is conclusive proof of driving under the influence of
alcohol. True

Domestic violence has its roots in gender inequality. True

Children can provide information when asked non-leading or non-suggestive open-ended

questions in a language developmentally appropriate for their age. All of the above
The fingerprint of a person is uniquely his/hers. Even identical twins do not have the same
fingerprints. True