Interpretation of Forensic Findings Practice Questions

Question 1

After applying a statistical test, an investigator gets a p-value of 0.01. What does this indicate about the null hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

There is a 1% probability of observing the data, or something more extreme, if the null hypothesis is true.

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There is a 1% probability of incorrectly rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true.

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The test has a 99% chance of detecting a true effect if it exists.

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The null hypothesis is likely to be rejected.

Question 2

You have diagnosed a patient clinically as having SLE and ordered 6 tests out of which 4 tests have come positive and 2 are negative. Which of the following values are required to determine the probability of SLE at this point?

Accepted Answer

Prior probability of SLE, sensitivity and specificity of each test

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Relative risk of SLE in the patient

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Incidence and prevalence of SLE

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Incidence of SLE and the predictive value of each test

Question 3

If a biochemical test gives the same reading for a sample on repeated testing, it is inferred that the measurement is -

Accepted Answer

Precise

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Specific

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Accurate

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Sensitive

Question 4

What type of evidence do medical certificates provide?

Accepted Answer

Documentary evidence of a patient's condition

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Testimonial evidence

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Indirect evidence

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Conditional release documentation

Question 5

Certain obligations on the part of a doctor who undertakes a postmortem examination are the following, EXCEPT:

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He must keep the police informed about the findings

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Routinely record all positive findings and important negative ones

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The examination should be meticulous and complete

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He must preserve viscera and send for toxicology examination in case of poisoning

Question 6

A patient died during surgery. The relatives allege that death was due to negligence, According to a recent Supreme Court judgment, doctor can be charged for Medical Negligence under section 304-A, only if:

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There is gross negligence

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There is corporate negligence

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Negligence is from inadvertent error

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It falls under the doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitur

Question 7

Forensic entomology is a study of -

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Time of death

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Manner of death

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Mode of death

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Identification of disease

Question 8

In civil negligence, onus of proof lies on -

Accepted Answer

Patients

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Police not below the level of sub inspector

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Judicial first degree magistrate

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Doctor

Question 9

In which context are leading questions allowed?

Accepted Answer

Cross-examination

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Direct examination

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Re-examination

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Dying declaration

Question 10

What is the diagnostic sign of antemortem drowning?

Accepted Answer

Paltauf's hemorrhage

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Emphysema aquosum

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Water in esophagus

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Weeds and grass in clenched hands

Interpretation of Forensic Findings — MCQs

Interpretation of Forensic Findings — MCQs

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