Child Abuse, Infanticide and Starvation Deaths

• Q1.'Cot death' is associated with

  • AFemale sex
  • BSummer season
  • CNegative autopsy
  • DAge group above 2 years
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• Q2.Spalding's sign occurs because of

  • AMummification
  • BHanging
  • CMaceration
  • DDrowning
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• Q3.Presence of an ossification centre in talus means that

  • AThe foetus is full term
  • BThe foetus is viable
  • CThe foetus was live born
  • DThe foetus was still born
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• Q4.IPC for infanticide punishment:

  • AIPC 315
  • BIPC 312
  • CIPC 317
  • DIPC 318
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• Q5.In assessing infant deaths, Ploucquet's test involves:

  • AChange in specific gravity of lungs
  • BPresence of air in stomach and duodenum
  • CChange in partial weight of lungs
  • DAir in middle ear
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• Q6.All of the following are suggestive of domestic violence in a child except:

  • AWormian bones
  • BMicrofractures in the sub-epiphyseal region
  • CCorner fractures
  • DBucket handle fractures of metaphyses
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• Q7.A female with suspected child abuse was brought to the casualty with severe bleeding from the perineum. What should be the first line of management?

  • AAirway maintenance
  • BInternal iliac artery ligation
  • CWhole blood transfusion
  • DInform police before starting the treatment
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• Q8.A 16-year-old girl comes to a doctor with fractured forearm. She told she tripped and fell but cigarette burns were observed on her forearm. What will be your Next step?

  • ATo inform higher authorities
  • BTo do a complete physical examination
  • CTo tell or discuss with colleagues that she is a case of abuse
  • DTo call local social worker for help
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• Q9.Radiological findings of battered baby syndrome is :

  • AMultiple Inuries not explained by one cause
  • BMultiple fractures in different stage of healing
  • CExcessive callus formation
  • DAll
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• Q10.The triad of shaken baby syndrome constitutes of?

  • ASubdural hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhage, and encephalopathy
  • BRetinal hemorrhage, vitreous hemorrhage and hyphema
  • CSubarachnoid hemorrhage, vitreous hemorrhage and intracranial hemorrhage
  • DSubdural, subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage
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Answer key

Q1: C. Negative autopsy; Q2: C. Maceration; Q3: B. The foetus is viable; Q4: A. IPC 315; Q5: C. Change in partial weight of lungs; Q6: A. Wormian bones; Q7: A. Airway maintenance; Q8: B. To do a complete physical examination; Q9: D. All; Q10: A. Subdural hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhage, and encephalopathy.

Other topics in Forensic Medicine

• Age Estimation from Bone and Teeth
• Determination of Sex, Race and Stature
• Fingerprints, Tattoos and Identifying Marks
• Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), BNSS and BSA
• Medical Ethics, Consent and Professional Negligence
• Diagnosis of Death and Postmortem Changes
• Conduct of the Medicolegal Autopsy
• Blunt and Sharp Force Mechanical Injuries
• Injuries by Body Region
• Burns, Scalds and Cold Injuries
• Firearm and Explosive Blast Wounds
• Hanging, Strangulation and Other Mechanical Asphyxia
• Drowning
• Sexual Assault and Criminal Abortion
• General Principles of Poisoning
• Poisoning by Organophosphorus Compounds
• Corrosive Agents and Asphyxiant Gases
• Ethanol and Methanol Poisoning
• Metallic and Non-Metallic Inorganic Irritants
• Plant and Animal Organic Irritant Poisons
• CNS Poisons: Narcotics and Deliriants