Temporary Morgue Operations — MCQs

In the context of medicolegal cases, what are the key responsibilities of a physician to ensure proper legal and clinical management?

During autopsy of a fetal death case, what is the correct order of examination to differentiate between live birth and stillbirth?

You are working in a primary health center (PHC) situated in a high seismic zone. Which of the following actions should you take as part of preparedness for an emergency?

The most reliable method of identification of an individual is:

Most reliable method to identify putrefied bodies with metallic implants?

Who orders the autopsy in the case of a Road Traffic Accident (RTA)?

Following a major earthquake, a regional hospital manages both survivors and victim identification. The forensic team faces: limited DNA lab capacity (30 samples/week), 200 bodies, pressure from families for quick release, and presence of closed casket bodies (intact) versus open/fragmented remains. As the coordinating forensic expert, evaluate and prioritize the identification strategy balancing ethical, legal, and practical considerations.

A forensic team managing a mass disaster has identified 80 out of 100 victims using primary identifiers. For the remaining 20 highly fragmented bodies, multiple body parts potentially belonging to the same individual are tagged with different numbers. Family reference DNA samples are available. Evaluate the best protocol to avoid mismatching and ensure accurate reassociation of body parts.

In a building collapse, 45 bodies are recovered over 72 hours. Bodies 1-15 are recovered in first 6 hours and are relatively intact. Bodies 16-45 are recovered over next 66 hours with varying degrees of decomposition and fragmentation. Analyze the most appropriate identification strategy considering resource optimization and accuracy.

During a terrorist bombing, a forensic team is collecting samples from scattered body parts. Which technique should be prioritized for DNA sample collection to ensure maximum success rate in identification?