B.H.M.S-B.H.M.S 2nd Year Forensic Medicine and Toxicology(Kerala University of Health Sciences-2013)

Q.P.Code 201004 Reg. No.:.....................
Second Professional BHMS Degree Examinations -April 2013
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Time: 3 Hours                                                                                              Total Marks: 100

• Answer all questions

• Draw diagram wherever necessary

Essays: (2x10=20)

1. Enumerate the procedure for determination of age.Mention the medico-legal importance of
age. (3+7=10)
2. Mention the alkaloids of opium. Discuss the effects or chronic opium poisoning and treatment
of opium poisoning (2+5+3=10)
Short Essays:
3. Describe tattoo marks and its medico-legal importance.
4. Mention the differences between post-mortem staining and bruise.
5. Differentiate between nux vomica poisoning and tetanus.
6. Symptoms and treatment of viper bite.
7. Explain the types or inquest.
8. Drugs and cosmetic Act and Rules.
9. Define exhumation and briefly ouUine the procedure.
10. What is artificial insemination and mention its types & indications.
11. Mention the differences between still born and live born foetus.
12. Mention the types of fracture of a skull.
(10x5=50)
Answer briefly:
13. Putrefaction
14. Phossy jaw
15. Defence wound
16.Criminal negligence
17.Frost bite
18. Indecent assault
19.Vitriolage
20.Objectives of medico-legalautopsy
21. Masochism
22. Burtonian line
(10x3=30)