Question 1

What are the three principal duties of a doctor when called to a person thought to be dead?

Accepted Answer

Confirm death, observe for suspicious circumstances, and issue death certi.

Question 2

"Rifled" weapons have spiral grooves in the barrel that leave characteristic marks on a bullet.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

Which post-mortem change is caused by the passive flow of blood to the underlying parts of the body due to gravity?

Accepted Answer

Lividity (Hypostasis)

Question 4

In DNA profiling, which of the following does NOT contain DNA?

Accepted Answer

Both B and C

Question 5

A "contact wound" from a firearm is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Scorching, blackening of the skin, and a possible cross-shaped tear.

Question 6

Which type of wound is characterized by well-defined, regular edges and profuse bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Incised wound

Question 7

What is "Cadaveric Spasm"?

Accepted Answer

Instantaneous rigor immediately after death;often linked to intense emotion

Question 8

Rigor mortis is a highly reliable indicator for determining the exact time of death.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 9

In suicidal "cut throat" wounds, protective injuries to the forearms and hands are frequent.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 10

Drowning in salt water usually takes much longer than drowning in fresh water.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 11

How can a doctor distinguish a livid stain from a bruise within 8 hours of death?

Accepted Answer

By making an incision;blood drains from a livid stain but not from a bruise

Question 12

A child’s DNA profile contains half its DNA bands from the mother and half from the father.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 13

What is the typical color of blood and internal organs in a victim of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Bright cherry red/pink

Question 14

Abrasions are deep injuries that usually result in heavy bleeding.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 15

Which condition requires a warm, moist, and oxygen-free environment to turn body fat into a greasy, whitish substance?

Accepted Answer

Saponification (Adipocere)

Question 16

A Coroner’s Court's primary goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Find facts, not to blame or hold people criminally liable.

Question 17

If a body is turned over within 12 hours of death, the lividity (staining) may move to the new dependent area.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 18

Which of these factors will SLOW DOWN the rate of body cooling after death?

Accepted Answer

Obesity and thick bedding

Question 19

In cyanide poisoning, a distinct odour of "bitter almonds" may be detected.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 20

Which poison is known as the "most popular homicidal poison" because it is tasteless and odourless?

Accepted Answer

Arsenic

Forensic Science Trivia Quiz

2) "Rifled" weapons have spiral grooves in the barrel that leave characteristic marks on a bullet.

3) Which post-mortem change is caused by the passive flow of blood to the underlying parts of the body due to gravity?

4) In DNA profiling, which of the following does NOT contain DNA?

5) A "contact wound" from a firearm is characterized by which of the following?

6) Which type of wound is characterized by well-defined, regular edges and profuse bleeding?

7) What is "Cadaveric Spasm"?

8) Rigor mortis is a highly reliable indicator for determining the exact time of death.

9) In suicidal "cut throat" wounds, protective injuries to the forearms and hands are frequent.

10) Drowning in salt water usually takes much longer than drowning in fresh water.

11) How can a doctor distinguish a livid stain from a bruise within 8 hours of death?

12) A child’s DNA profile contains half its DNA bands from the mother and half from the father.

13) What is the typical color of blood and internal organs in a victim of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?

14) Abrasions are deep injuries that usually result in heavy bleeding.

15) Which condition requires a warm, moist, and oxygen-free environment to turn body fat into a greasy, whitish substance?

16) A Coroner’s Court's primary goal is to:

17) If a body is turned over within 12 hours of death, the lividity (staining) may move to the new dependent area.

18) Which of these factors will SLOW DOWN the rate of body cooling after death?

19) In cyanide poisoning, a distinct odour of "bitter almonds" may be detected.

20) Which poison is known as the "most popular homicidal poison" because it is tasteless and odourless?