- 1. Forensic pathology is a branch of pathology that focuses on determining the cause of death by examining a deceased person's body. Forensic pathologists, also known as medical examiners or coroners, conduct autopsies and analyze the findings to provide critical evidence in legal investigations. Their expertise in interpreting injuries, diseases, and environmental factors helps uncover the circumstances surrounding a person's death and plays a vital role in criminal cases, mass disasters, and public health issues.
What is the main role of a forensic pathologist?
A) Determine cause of death
B) Conduct DNA testing
C) Analyze fingerprints
D) Analyze ballistics
- 2. What is the primary purpose of a toxicology analysis in forensic pathology?
A) Examining the body for patterns of injury
B) Identifying drugs or poisons in the body
C) Analyzing bone fractures
D) Determining the victim's blood type
- 3. What is the purpose of a gunshot residue analysis in forensic pathology?
A) To identify drugs in the body
B) To analyze blood spatter patterns
C) To determine injury severity
D) To determine if a person discharged a firearm
- 4. Which bone is commonly used to estimate a person's height after death?
A) Vertebra
B) Rib
C) Femur
D) Skull
- 5. What is the term for the examination of dead bodies to determine the cause of death?
A) Euthanasia
B) Cremation
C) Exhumation
D) Autopsy
- 6. What role does a forensic pathologist play in a criminal investigation?
A) Offer expert testimony in court
B) Interrogate suspects
C) Collect physical evidence at the crime scene
D) Process DNA samples
- 7. What does the presence of hyoid bone fracture in an autopsy suggest?
A) Drowning
B) Gunshot wound
C) Strangulation
D) Stabbing
- 8. In forensic pathology, what is the term for unintentional injury or harm caused by another person?
A) Natural death
B) Homicide
C) Suicide
D) Accident
- 9. In forensic pathology, what does the acronym 'PMI' stand for?
A) Physical manifestation index
B) Private medical investigation
C) Post-mortem interval
D) Pathological mortality indicator
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