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Name: _____________________________ Score: ________________ Rating: ________________
I. IDENTIFICATION: Identify what is being asked. Wrong spelling is wrong. (1 point each)
III. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE: Write T is the statement is correct and F if otherwise. Underline the word/phrases that
make the sentence vague and modify it accordingly. (1 point each)
_________16. Death investigation is a complex interaction of nerves, memory and muscular movement.
_________17. The change of voice in male and female occurs at the age of 18-21 years old.
_________20. According to the presumption of survivorship, if one be under 15 or over 60 years old and the other between those
ages, the former is presumed to have survived.
_________22. Autopsy refers to the external examination of a dead body without incision being made, although blood and other
body fluids may be collected for examination
_________23. Rigor mortis may determine whether the position of the body has been changed after its appearance in the body.
_________24. A person can hold his breath not longer than 3 ¾ minutes.
_________25. Male bones are usually smaller, lighter and smother than that of female.
II. MATCHING TYPE: Match Column A from Column B accordingly. Write your answer on the space provided. (1 point
each)
A B
_________26. 1 month a. Nails begin to appear. Placenta is formed sex organs have appeared.
_________27. 2 months b. Soft tissues continue to putrefy.
_________28. 3 months c. Eyelashes and eyebrows begin to appear.
_________29. 4 months d. Skin wrinkled and flesh colored. Nails reach end of the fingers.
_________30. 5 months e. A condition where there is a removal of the body fluid before decomposition sets in
that resulted to sinking and preservation of the body.
_________31. 6 months f. eyes and nose are recognizable
_________32. 7 months g. It is the formation of a soft, friable and brownish white greasy substance.
_________33. 8 months h. Eyelids open. Body is dark red and with hair at the scalp.
_________34. 9 months i. Maggots are seen.
_________35. After 1-2 days j. Skin begins to be covered by Vernex Caseossa.
_________36. After 3 days k. Body is completely skeletonized
_________37. After 7 days l. scalp covered with dark hair
_________38. After 2 weeks m. eyes are seen as 2 dark spots.
_________39. After 1 month n. Detachment of the hairs and nails from its attachment.
_________40. Mummification o. Rigor mortis is absent, putrefaction changes, muscles soft and flaccid.
p. Fingerprint begins to appear.
IV. ENUMERATION (1 point each)
A. Aims of Autopsy
41.
42.
B. Changes in the Body following Death
43.
44.
C. Importance of Death Determination
45.
46.
D. Medico – legal importance in the study of blood
47.
48.
E. Importance of Age Determination
49.
50.
The past cannot be changed, the future is yet in your power.