Thanatology (Death & PM changes) MCQs

Forensic Medicine · 5 free questions with answers & explanations.

1. A body is found outdoors in summer in India. Rigor mortis is completely absent in all muscle groups. The most likely postmortem interval is:
2. During autopsy of a drowned body, the doctor notices greenish-black discoloration of the skin of the right iliac fossa region first. The enzyme predominantly responsible for initiating this discoloration is:
3. A murder suspect claims the victim was alive until midnight. The doctor examining the body at 6 AM finds postmortem lividity well-fixed and non-shifting on the back of the body. What does this finding indicate?
4. A woman is found dead in a locked room during winter with all windows closed. The postmortem lividity appears cherry-pink instead of the usual bluish-purple colour. The most probable cause of death is:
5. The heat stiffening of muscles seen in bodies retrieved from a house fire most closely resembles which of the following conditions?