Republic of the Philippines

SULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Criminal Justice Education
Criminology Department
ACCESS, E.J.C., Montilla, 9800 Tacurong City

Midterm Examination in Special Crime Investigation

(CDI-313)

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Write
only one answer for each item at the plain sheet of paper corresponding to the letter of
your choice. Send it through picture to GC/Messenger (Submission before 1900H,
December 18, 2020).

Test I. Multiple Choice. Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.

1. Livor mortis or post mortem lividity is completed in how many hours when the blood
has already clotted or diffused to different parts of the body wherein the discoloration is
permanent and darker in color?
a. 12 hours c. 36 hours
b. 24 hours d. 48 hours
2. A break or solution in the continuity of the skin.
a. Wound c. Bruise
b. Trauma d. Scratch
3. A wound which inflicted in the body which is so serious that it will endanger one’s life.
a. Non-mortal wound c. Trauma
b. Mortal wound d. Coup injury
4. A collection of blood underneath the skin.
a. Contusion c. Petechiae
b. Bruise d. Hematoma
5. Straining or tearing of tendons, ligaments and muscles causing skin discoloration and
extreme pain.
a. Sprain c. Fracture
b. Contusion d. Dislocation
6. It is a fracture wherein a break of the skin and bone is evident.
a. Simple c. Comminuted
b. Compound d. Dislocation
7. A displacement of the articular surface of the bone without external wounds.
a. Sprain c. Hematoma
b. Fracture d. Dislocation
8. Refers to a fracture where there is a break in the bone, loss of alignment of the
affected bones and separation of fragment bones.
a. Simple fracture c. Communicated fracture
b. Compound fracture d. None of these
9. Bleeding usually in the cavity or organs in the body.
a. Internal hemorrhage c. Contusion
b. Hematoma d. Internal wound
10. Abrasion due to contact with a rough, hard object.
a. Imprint abrasion c. Friction abrasion
b. Pressure abrasion d. Graze
11. Reduction of oxygen in the blood.
a. Hypoxia c. Hypercapnea
b. Asphyxia d. None of the foregoing
12. Refers to an abrasion due to pressure applied and with accompanying movement
over the skin.
a. Pressure abrasion c. Impact abrasion
b. Imprint abrasion d. Graze
14. How many minutes is necessary persistent cessation in respiration, circulation and
brain function is sufficient to declare a person clinically dead?
a. 10- 15 minutes c. 30-45 minutes
b. 15- 30 minutes d. 45 – 60 minutes
15. A muscular change characterized by the softness of the muscles and in which it no
longer responds to mechanical or electrical stimulus due to the dissolution of proteins.
a. Stage of primary flaccidity c. Rigor mortis
b. Stage of secondary flaccidity d. Livor mortis
16. Effusion of blood into the tissue underneath the skin due to the rupture of blood
vessels as a result of the application of a blunt force.
a. Contusion c. Hemorrhage
b. Shock d. Hematoma
17. Wound produced to man’s instinctive reaction of self-preservation to repel attacks or
an aggressor.
a. Defense wound c. Patterned wound
b. Self-inflicted wound d. Mutilated wound
18. A wound which resembles the shape or object of the instrument which caused it.
a. Defense wound c. Patterned wound
b. Self-inflicted wound d. Mutilated wound
19. A wound produced by a blunt instrument such as log and stone.
a. Punctured wound c. Lacerated wound
b. Hack wound d. Incised wound
20. When the person was stabbed by an ice pick, what wound would be exhibited?
a. Punctured wound c. Lacerated wound
b. Hack wound d. Incised wound
21. Wound produced by a butcher’s knife.
a. Punctured wound c. Lacerated wound
b. Hack wound d. Incised wound
22. In crimes which took place twenty years ago, what sample should be obtained for
DNA testing?
a. Fingernails c. Skeleton
b. Hair d. Teeth
23. A complete, continuous, persistent cessation of respiration, circulation and almost
all brain function of an organism.
a. Somatic death c. Molecular death
b. Cellular death d. Apparent death
24. Manner of walking of a person which may be natural or secondary.
a. Mannerism c. Gait
b. Tic d. Body language
25. This muscular change upon death lasts about 20 to 30 minutes and is characterized
by the relaxation of the muscles and loss of their natural tone.
a. Stage of primary flaccidity c. Cadaveric spasm
b. Post mortem rigidity d. Secondary flaccidity
26. Period of time wherein there body would be completely skeletonized, under normal
conditions in tropical countries.
a. 1 month c. 6 months
b. 3 months d. 12 months
27. In cases of suicide, what would be the noticeable muscular change?
a. Cold stiffening c. Instantaneous rigor
b. Heat stiffening d. Putrefaction
28. Fixed discoloration of the blood clothed inside the blood vessels or has diffused to
different parts of the body.
a. Diffusion lividity c. Rigor mortis
b. Clotting of the blood d. Hypostatic lividity
29. It is the dissolution of the tissues by the digestive action of its bacteria and enzyme.
a. Primary flaccidity c. Cadaveric spasm
b. Post mortem rigidity d. Putrefaction
30. Conclusive evidence that the subject person is a female.
a. Possession of vagina c. Possession of estrogen
b. Possession of ovaries d. Possession of progesterone
31. It is a death that occurs due to illness of the body.
a. Natural death c. Somatic death
b. Molecular death d. Apparent death
32. Refers to the action of bacteria to a dead body.
a. Flaccidity c. Lividity
b. Rigidity d. Putrefaction
34. A person who is devoid of oxygen for around 3 to 5 minutes would die, the cause of
death would be:
a. Stupor c. Asphyxia
b. Stroke d. Exhaustion
35. A complete study of a dead body, undertaken by a trained physician.
a. Autopsy c. Medical examination
b. Embalming d. Post-mortem examination

Test II. Essay: Discuss the following questioned.

1. Discuss and explain briefly the primary Job of the Investigator in homicide cases.
2. How robbery with force upon things is committed?

                                                                                                                         
……….…………End of the Examination…………………

Prepared by:

JOHN LARRY G GEONIGO, MSCJ

Instructor

Checked by: Approved:

MARILOU U. PEREZ, MSCRIM EDWIN F. CORTEJO, MSCRIM

Chairperson, Criminology Department Dean, College of
Criminal Justice Education