Download DNB 2020 December ForensIc MedIcIne Paper I Question Paper

FINAL EXAM

DECEMBER 2020

FORENSIC MEDICINE

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PAPER-I

Time: 3 hours

Max. Marks: 100

Important Instructions:

• You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer sheet booklet consists of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.

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• Answers to all the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which must be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
• No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
• Attempt all questions in order.
• Each question carries 10 marks.
• Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.

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• Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
• Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
• Answer all the parts of a single question together.
• Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
• Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

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Write short notes on:

1. What is contusion? Describe the pathophysiology of contusion and its stages of healing with colour changes.

   3+(3+4)

2. Discuss the various causes of death due to fatal pressure on neck. Describe features of homicidal hanging.

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   7+3

3. Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms of cerebral oedema. What is the mechanism for cerebral swelling? Indicate the relationship of blunt trauma to the phenomenon of cerebral swelling.

   10

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4. What is forensic toxicology? Describe about the qualitative research in analytical forensic toxicology.

   5+5

5. What are the basic elements of Hippocratic Oath? Discuss the key amendments reflected in the newly revised Hippocratic Oath.

   5+5

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6. Describe role of DNA profile and its application in medico legal practice. What are the fallacies of DNA report?

   6+4

7. What is virtual autopsy? Describe in details about its merits and demerits in investigation of a case.

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   5+5

8. What is COVID-19? Discuss in details whether the COVID-19 disease, can spread the infection through deceased body.

   5+5

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9. Discuss the advantages & disadvantages of an autopsy by a board of doctors. Describe various related law and circumstances in which a medical board is constituted.

   5+5

10. Classify bombs and explosives. Discuss the injuries caused by them.

    5+5

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P.T.O.

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