Forensic Medicine MCQs 2026

Forensic medicine case 27: a postmortem report presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Forensic medicine case 20: a crime scene examination presenting with identification of body requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Forensic medicine case 14: a crime scene examination presenting with injury documentation requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Forensic medicine case 10: a medicolegal case presenting with identification of body requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Forensic medicine case 7: a medicolegal case presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Forensic medicine case 6: a postmortem report presenting with injury documentation requires the clinician to

1. A assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓
2. B delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
3. C discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Drowning in medicine refers to

1. A establishing identity via dental, DNA or other means ✓
2. B postmortem examination to determine cause of death ✓
3. C postmortem hypostatic blood pooling ✓
4. D death from submersion and hypoxia ✓

Asphyxia in medicine refers to

1. A toxicological analysis in suspected poisoning cases ✓
2. B systematic recording of wounds for legal evidence ✓
3. C death from insufficient oxygen ✓
4. D stiffening of muscles after death ✓

Postmortem interval in medicine refers to

1. A assessment of burn depth and circumstances for legal purposes ✓
2. B establishing identity via dental, DNA or other means ✓
3. C postmortem examination to determine cause of death ✓
4. D estimated time since death ✓

Livor mortis in medicine refers to

1. A death from submersion and hypoxia ✓
2. B toxicological analysis in suspected poisoning cases ✓
3. C systematic recording of wounds for legal evidence ✓
4. D postmortem hypostatic blood pooling ✓

Rigor mortis in medicine refers to

1. A death from insufficient oxygen ✓
2. B stiffening of muscles after death ✓
3. C assessment of burn depth and circumstances for legal purposes ✓
4. D establishing identity via dental, DNA or other means ✓

Autopsy in medicine refers to

1. A estimated time since death ✓
2. B death from submersion and hypoxia ✓
3. C toxicological analysis in suspected poisoning cases ✓
4. D postmortem examination to determine cause of death ✓

Forensic medicine case 62: a crime scene examination presenting with consent issue requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C ensure informed voluntary consent before invasive procedure ✓
4. D prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓

Forensic medicine case 57: a postmortem report presenting with identification of body requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓

Forensic medicine case 4: a medicolegal case presenting with injury documentation requires the clinician to

1. A delay all investigations until next outpatient visit ✓
2. B discharge without vital sign monitoring ✓
3. C prescribe antibiotics without clinical indication ✓
4. D assess focus of infection and start empiric antibiotics if indicated ✓

Injury documentation in medicine refers to

1. A postmortem hypostatic blood pooling ✓
2. B death from insufficient oxygen ✓
3. C systematic recording of wounds for legal evidence ✓
4. D assessment of burn depth and circumstances for legal purposes ✓

Identification of body in medicine refers to

1. A establishing identity via dental, DNA or other means ✓
2. B stiffening of muscles after death ✓
3. C estimated time since death ✓
4. D death from submersion and hypoxia ✓

Poisoning forensic in medicine refers to

1. A postmortem examination to determine cause of death ✓
2. B toxicological analysis in suspected poisoning cases ✓
3. C postmortem hypostatic blood pooling ✓
4. D death from insufficient oxygen ✓

Burns medicolegal in medicine refers to

1. A systematic recording of wounds for legal evidence ✓
2. B stiffening of muscles after death ✓
3. C estimated time since death ✓
4. D assessment of burn depth and circumstances for legal purposes ✓