MANUEL V. GALLEGO FOUNDATION COLLEGES INC.

CABANATUAN CITY

INSTITUTE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

PSCI-416(LEGAL MEDICINE WITH DNA TEST)

NAME: ______________________________________ DATE: _______________________

YEAR & SECTION: _____________________________ PERMIT No.__________________

TEST- I – Multiple Choices (85 Points)

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each
item and encircle by putting a circle corresponding to the letter of your choice.

STRICTLY NO ERASURE ALLOWED.

1. The confirmatory test for the presence of Blood in an alleged bloodstain specimen is-
A. Benzidine C. Luminal
B. Takayama D. Phenolphthalein
2. Among the following blood cells, which one is the white blood cell?
A. Leukocytes C. Thrombocytes
B. Erythrocytes D. None of these
3. Hairs are important part of study in forensic science. The kind of protein found in Human hair is known
as-.
A. Keratin C. Kerataine
B. Keratine D. Keratein
4. The study of the identification and characterization of body fluids such as; semen, blood and saliva
called-
A. Serulogy C. Serology
B. Sirulogy D. Sirology
5. A complete continuous, persistent cessation of respiration, circulation and almost all brain function of
an organism.
A. Somatic death C. Molecular death
B. Cellular death D. Apparent death
6. In crimes which took place twenty years ago, what sample should be obtained for testing?
A. Teeth C. Skeletone
B. Tooth D. Skeleton
7. The prescription of drugs is commonly shown by the symbol.
A. Rr C. Pr
B. Rx D. Ph
8. Period of time wherein human bones will not exhibit changes.
A. 10 years C. 30 years
B. 20 years D. 40 years
9. Bleeding usually in the cavity or organs in the body.
A. Internale Hemorrhage C. Internal would
B. Internal Hemorrhage D. Hematoma
10. The science of drugs that deals with their preparatory, used and effects.
 A. Pharmocology C. Pharmucology
B. Pharmacology D. Phurmocology
11. Refers to the action of bacteria to a dead body?
A. Putrefaction C. Patrefaction
B. Putrefuction D. Potrifuction
12. A person with big face and prominent cheek bones.
A. Manggolian face C. Monggolian face
B. Mongolian face D. magnolia face
13. It is a death that occurs due to the illness of the body?
A. Somatic death C. Nature death
B. Apparent death D. Natural death
14. Failure of adequate heat elimination related to the breakdown of sweating mechanism.
A. Heat Exhoustion C. Heat Exhaustion
B. Heat Exhuostion D. Heat Enhaostion
15. The most effective method of determining the sex of an individual.
A. Ganodal test C. Social test
B. Gonadal test D. Chromosomal test
16. Transient loss of consciousness with temporary cessation of the vital function of the body.
A. Rigor mortis C. Cuma
B. Coma D. Suspended animation
17. Agglutination of A but none with B sera= what blood grouping?
A. Group B C. Group AB
B. Group A D. Group BA
18. Agglutination of blood group A and B sera= what blood grouping?
A. Group BA C. Group AB
B. Group A D. Group B
19. It is a death that occurs due to the illness of the body?
A. Somatic death C. Natural death
B. Somatical death D. Naturatical death
20. A Physical injury round at the site of the application of force.
A. Contre coup injury C. Coup and contre coup injury
B. Extensive injury D. Coup injury
21. A displacement of the articulate surface of the bone without external wounds.
A. Hematoma C. Sprain
B. Fracture D. Dislocation
22. Average time of decomposition for tropical countries.
A. 48 to 72 hours C. 24 to 72 hours
B. 24 to 48 hours D. 12 to 24 hours
23. Dislocation A person who is devoid of oxygen for around 3 to 5 minutes would die, the cause of death
would be:
A. Asphysia C. exhaustion
B. Asphyxia D. Stupor
24. Straining or tearing of tenders, ligaments and muscles causing skin discoloration and extreme pain.
A. Sprain C. Dislocation
B. Contusion D. Fracture
25. It is a burn involving the skin, nerves, muscles and bones which is usually meet in victims of
conflagrations.
A. Second degree burn C. First degree burn
B. Third degree burn D. Fourth degree burn
26. Breaking down in sweating mechanism usually seen among workers working in warm environment or
direct exposure to sunlight.
A. Heat cramps C. Heat stroke
B. Heat exhaustion D. Heat collapse
27. It is a burn which involves the superficial layer of the tissue and skin and nerve characterized by blister
formation.
A. First degree burn C. Second degree burn
B. Third degree burn D. Heat exhaustion
28. Commonly called “Bangungot”
A. Nuctornal death C. Nucturnal death
B. Nortornal death D. Nocturnal death
29. Death due to killing of another person with intent but without justification.
A. Homicide death C. Infanticide death
B. Parricidal death D. Suicidal death
30. It is a death due the killing of one’s relative.
A. Infanticide death C. Homicidal death
B. Murder D. Parricidal death
31. Person may survive for how many with water?
A. 60 days C. 20 days
B. 50 days D. 10 days
32. Accordingly, a person cannot survive for more with alone?
A. 20 days C. 30 days
B. 10 days D. 40 days
33. Following are importance of death determination except;
A. Paternity
B. The criminal liability of a person is extinguished (art.89 civil code)
C. The death partner is one of the causes of dissolution of partnership agreement (art.1830 civil code)
D. The property of a person is transmitted to his heirs at the same time of death (art.774 civil code)
34. A sudden, sometimes temporary, cessation of function of the heart.
A. Cessation of breathing C. Livor mortis
B. Cardiac arrest (No pulse) D. Pallor mortis
35. The natural process of dead animal or plan tissue being rotted or broken down. This process is carried
out by invertebrates, fungi and bacteria.
A. Rigor mortis C. Alger mortis
B. Decomposition D. Livor mortis
36. Exclusion of air from lungs by closure of air opening or obstruction of air passageway from the external
opening to the air sacs.
A. Drowning C. Suffacation
B. Drawning D. Suffocation
37. From of violent death brought about by the suspension of the body by ligature which encircles the neck
and the constriction force is the weight of the body.
A. Strangulation C. Suffocation
B. Hanging D. Drowning
38. Following are violent death classification except,
A. Negligent death C. Homicidal death
B. Accidental death D. Nocturnal death
39. Except one, is not belong to the classification of natural death.
A. Disease C. Natural phenomenon
B. Cause by physical force or violent D. Disaster
40. Artificial way of preserving the body after death by injecting 6-8 quarts of antiseptic solution of
formalin, perchloride of mercury or arsenic, which is carried into the common carotid and the femoral
arteries.
A. Exhumation C. Embulming
B. Inhumation D. Embalming
41. Most noticeable sign of death.
A. Cessation of respiration
B. Cessation of heart action and circulation
C. Insensibility of the body and loss of power to move
 D. Progressive fall of body temperature.
42. In cellular or molecular death of individual cell occurs in:
A. 3 to 6 hours C. 20 to 30 minutes
B. 12 to 24 hours D. 24 to 36 hours
43. Characterized by no breathing and heart action, chill in the body and non-existent reflexes.
A. Death C. Coma
B. Suspended animation D. Rigor mortis
44. Following are indication that gunshot wound is homicidal except-
A. Signs of struggle or defense wound may be present
B. There may be disturbance in the surrounding
C. Wound is located in any parts of the body
D. There is usually one gunshot wound.
45. Following are proof that the gunshot wound is suicidal except one-
A. Presence of suicidal note
B. There is usually one gunshot wound
C. Usually the distance is near or close range
D. Wounding weapon usually not found at the crime scene
46. Is the expulsion of the products of conception before full term?
A. Aburtion C. Pregnancy
B. Abortion D. Pregnansy
47. Most effective method in determining sex of an individual.
A. Winslow test C. Gonadal test
B. Takayama test D. Precipitin test
48. In the collection of DNA sources, a cigarette was found at the crime scene. What possible sample can be
taken from said cigarette?
A. Saliva at cigar butt C. Tobacco component
B. Tar component D. All of the above
49. According to experts, poisons are more adsorbed rapidly through the body when in the form of-
A. Gaseous state C. Aerosol
B. Liquid state D. Solid state
50. Forensic scientists have discovered that the amount of blood alcohol considered dangerous to life is-
A. 0.15% C. 5.0%
B. 2.5% D. 0.05%
51. Is the practical science which investigates the nature, origin, development and function of the law?
A. Jurisprudence C. Forensic Criminalistics
B. Principle of stare delists D. Jurisdiction
52. It deals with poison, their origin, physical and chemical properties and method of detection.
A. Toxicology C. Dangerous drugs
B. Forensic medicine D. autopsy
53. Following are medical certification report except one.
A. Testimonial C. Physical examination report
B. Autopsy report D. Death certification
54. Evidence which refers to the direction to prove a fact in issue as determined by the rules of substantive
law.
A. Relevant evidence C. Corpus delicti
B. Material evidence D. Expert evidence
55. Refers to the used of medical science to elucidate problems.
A. Forensic medicine C. Forensic chemistry
B. Criminalistics D. Instrumentation
56. Licenses physician duly certified to practice medicine in the Philippines and who has sufficient
experience and training in all branches of the medico legal work.
A. Neurologist C. Obigany
B. Medico legal officer D. Psychologist
57. Is the state wherein the muscle is rigid due to construction of muscles? This develops 3-4hrs after
death.
A. Putrefaction C. Livor mortis
B. Rigor mortis D. Maceration
58. It is the removal or scraping off of the outer or superficial layer of the skin brought about by friction
against a hard rough surface.
A. Abrasion C. Hematoma
B. Laceration D. Contusion
59. Effusion the blood in to the tissue underneath the skin or the skin or the rupture of the blood vessels as
a result of the application of the blunt force.
A. Hematoma C. Contusion
B. Abrasion D. Laceration
60. Effusion of the blood in the newly formed cavity
A. Abrasion C. Contusion
B. Hematoma D. Laceration
61. An injury wherein the victims become ill or incapacitated for work for more for more than 90 days,
caused by deformity or loss any member of his body.
A. Slight physical injury C. Less serious physical injury
B. Serious physical injury D. Mutilation
62. Physical injury wherein the victim is incapacitated for work or requires medical attendance 1-9 days.
A. Slight physical injury C. Mutilation
B. Less serious physical injury D. Slight physical injury
63. Physical injury wherein the victim is incapacitated for work requires medical attendance 10-30 days.
A. Mutilation serious C. Physical injury
B. Less serious physical injury D. slight physical injury
64. Permanent disfigurement of the body producing physical ugliness, loss of ear or scar on the face.
A. Mutilation C. Coup injury
B. Deformity D. Petechial
65. Produce by person’s instinctive reaction for self-protection.
A. Pattern wound C. Mortal wound
B. Defense wound D. Lacerated wound
66. Under rules of court section 96, rule 123, that a person not heard, seen, or absent for seven years is
dead.
A. Presumption of death C. Disputable Presumption
B. Presumption of survivorship D. none of the foregoing
67. First chief of the medic legal division in the Bureau of Investigation.
A. Dr. Gregorio T. Latin C. Dr. Enrique V. Delos Santos
B. Dr. Pedro Solis D. Dr. Sixtodelas Angeles
68. Regard as the father of forensic medicine.
A. Imhotep C. Antistius
B. San Juan De Bautista D. Paulus Zacchias
69. A person who died in the communicable disease must be buried within.
A. 6 hours after death C. 24 hours after death
B. 48 hours after death D. 12 hours after death
70. Prescribe depth of a grave under P.D. 856, Sec. 19 of the code of sanitation.
A. Atleast ½ meter deep C. Atleast 1-meter deep
B. Atleast 2 meters deep D. Atleast 1 and ½ meters deep
71. Pulverization of the body in to the ashes with the uses on the intense heat.
A. Cremation C. Exhumation
B. Pounding D. Charring
72. The growth and development of microorganism in the location of the injury or wound.
A. Shock C. Infection
B. Hematoma D. Hemorrhage
 73. Extravasations or loss of blood from the circulation due to inflicted wounds in the cardiovascular
system.
A. Hematoma C. Infection
B. Hemorrhage D. Shock
74. It is the discover of the fluid balance due to peripheral deficiency, characterized by the decrease blood
volume, its flow, hemo-concentration and renal deficiency.
A. Hemorrhage C. Infection
B. Hematoma D. Shock
75. A nervous disease marked by seizures with convulsion and loss of consciousness.
A. Epilepsy C. Apoplexy
B. Catalepsy D. Uremia
76. Alphonse Bertillon, a French criminologist devise scheme using anthropometrical measurement of the
human body. The numbers of bones human adult skeleton are 206
A. Anthropometry C. DNA
B. Horoscopy D. Dactyloscopy
77. How many minutes are necessary in persistent cessation in respiration, circulation and brain function is
sufficient to declare a person clinically dead.
A. 15-30 minutes C. 45-60 minutes
B. 10-15 minutes D. 30-45 minutes
78. A break or solution in the continuity of the skin.
A. Scratch C. Bruise
B. Trauma D. Wound
79. A person is considered dead if the rate of fall of body temperature is about.
A. 25 to 30 degree Fahrenheit C. 15 to 20 degree Fahrenheit
B. 20 to 25 degree Fahrenheit D. 10 to 15 degree Fahrenheit
80. Average time for the stomach to empty its contents after meals.
A. 3 to 4 hours C. 2 to 3 hours
B. 5 to 6 hours D. 4 to 5 hours
81. In blood grouping, should there be no agglutination with either group A or Group B. what should be the
particulars blood group of the sample?
A. Group A or B C. Group O
B. Group B D. Group A
82. A wound which inflicted in the body which is so serious will endanger one’s life.
A. Coup injury C. Trauma
B. Mortal wound D. Non-Mortal wound
83. A wound produced by blunt instruments such as logs stones.
A. Incised wounds C. Hack wounds
B. Lacerated wounds D. Punctured wounds
84. When the person was stabbed by an ice pick, what wounds be produced.
A. Hack wounds C. Lacerated wound
B. Incised wound D. Punctured
85. A physical injury round at the site of the application of force.
A. Contre coup injury C. Coup and contre coup injury
B. Extensive injury D. Coup injury

Prepared by: Noted by

Gregorio H. Penamante, Ph D. Raymond D. Tabajonda

Dean, Institute of Criminal Justice Education