Blunt and Sharp Force Mechanical Injuries
- Previous year questions on Blunt and Sharp Force Mechanical Injuries for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Forensic Medicine section of the exam.
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- 243 live questions in Blunt and Sharp Force Mechanical Injuries.
- 1 of 243 questions carries a verified exam year: 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Man hit by a car is thrown up and hits road divider falls on the ground sustains head injury then run over by another car. Cause of head injury is
- APrimary impact injury
- BSecondary impact injury
- CPrimary injury
- DSecondary injury✓ Correct answer
Q2.After injury hair bulbs are seen crushed under microscopy. Probable type of wound;
- AAbrasion
- BLaceration✓ Correct answer
- CStab injury
Q3.Telefono is
- APulling of hair
- BBeating on soles
- CBeating on ears✓ Correct answer
- DBeating on fingers
Q4.If there is bluish colour of a bruise, then the age of injury is
- A1 day
- B2 days✓ Correct answer
- C5-6 days
- D14-28 days
Q5.Two bodies are found outside the car following an accident. The doctor conducting the autopsy was able to decide who was driver based on all of these features except:
- AWhiplash injury
- BSteering wheel imprint
- CSparrow foot marks✓ Correct answer
- DSeat belt abrasion over left shoulder
Q6.Wound that does not involve dermis is
- AAbrasion✓ Correct answer
- Bcontusion
- CLaceration
- DIncision
Q7.Ewing's postulates concerns with which of the following:
- AGrowth at the site following trauma✓ Correct answer
- BGrowth after a neurological injury
- CAge related changes in the teeth
- DOld seminal stains
Q8.Green color at bruise site is due to:
- AHemotidin
- BBilirubin
- CHemosiderin
- DBiliverdin✓ Correct answer
Q9.Tissue bridges are seen in:
- AAbrasion
- BContusion
- CLaceration✓ Correct answer
- DStab wound
Q10.The brown colour of the contusion is true is due to –
- AHemosiderin✓ Correct answer
- BReduced hemoglobin
- CHematoidin
- DBilirubin
Answer key
Q1: D. Secondary injury; Q2: B. Laceration; Q3: C. Beating on ears; Q4: B. 2 days; Q5: C. Sparrow foot marks; Q6: A. Abrasion; Q7: A. Growth at the site following trauma; Q8: D. Biliverdin; Q9: C. Laceration; Q10: A. Hemosiderin.
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