51 MCQs in Forensic Medicine for NEET PG
A 58-year-old man is found dead in his locked apartment. The body shows rigor mortis in the jaw and neck, with early appearance in the limbs. Ambient temperature is 25°C. Which is the most common first site of rigor mortis appearance?
A 35-year-old male is found dead in his apartment. The body shows early rigor mortis in the jaw and neck, with a core body temperature of 32°C. The investigating officer needs to establish the approximate time of death. Which investigation is most appropriate to refine the estimate of the postmortem interval?
A 35-year-old male is found dead in his apartment 48 hours after being last seen alive. On external examination, the body shows a greenish discoloration starting from the right lower abdomen, which has spread to involve the entire abdomen and lower chest. The skin appears blistered in areas. Which of the following post-mortem changes is BEST described by these findings?
A 42-year-old man is found dead in his locked apartment in Delhi during summer (ambient temperature 38°C). The body is discovered by neighbours 72 hours after he was last seen alive. On external examination, the body shows greenish discoloration over the right lower abdomen, with blistering of the skin and separation of the epidermis. The cornea is hazy and the pupils are dilated. There is no rigor mortis. What is the most likely post-mortem interval?
Which is the most common site of post-mortem lividity in a body found in the supine position?
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