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Forensic Medicine: Legal Procedures Forensic Medicine: Legal Procedures 1. A patient brought to the emergency room with severe head injuries following a road traffic accident dies within an hour. What is the legal process to be followed by the doctor in this case? A) Issue death certificate B) Inform the police and arrange for an inquest C) Perform a postmortem without permission D) Hand over the body to relatives 2. A man with multiple injuries gives a statement to a doctor regarding the circumstances of his injury and dies an hour later. This statement is legally termed as: A) Deposition B) Confession C) Dying declaration D) Testimony 3. A patient admitted to the hospital is suspected to have been a victim of assault. The doctor notes down the patient's injuries. This documentation is referred to as: A) Medico-legal certificate B) Death summary C) Case summary D) Inquest report 4. A dead body with suspicious circumstances is brought to the hospital. Who is legally responsible for ordering a postmortem examination? A) The treating doctor B) The hospital administration C) The police D) The district magistrate 5. A 40-year-old man is brought to the hospital with a gunshot wound. What is the doctor legally required to do first? A) Perform surgery to save the patient B) Inform the police about the case C) Collect evidence from the wound D) Take the patient's written consent for treatment 6. A woman was found dead in her home with a suicide note beside her. The police call the doctor to certify the death. What should the doctor do first? A) Issue the death certificate B) Confirm the death and notify the police C) Take the body for postmortem D) Take witness testimony 7. A 25-year-old woman is found dead with no witnesses or suspects. What type of inquest is performed in such cases? A) Magistrate inquest B) Coroner’s inquest C) Police inquest D) Medical inquest 8. A patient is admitted to the hospital with injuries sustained from a domestic violence incident. The doctor is unsure whether it is a medico-legal case (MLC). What should the doctor do? A) Wait for the patient's consent to report the case B) Inform the police immediately C) Treat the patient without reporting the case D) Refer the case to a senior doctor 9. A patient with a stab wound is brought to the emergency room. The relatives request the doctor not to inform the police. What is the doctor’s legal obligation? A) Respect the family’s wishes B) Report the case to the police C) Wait for the patient's consent before informing the police D) Treat the patient without involving the police 10. A patient dies under suspicious circumstances during surgery. The family alleges medical negligence and requests a postmortem. What should the doctor do? A) Refuse to perform the postmortem B) Inform the police and let them handle the case C) Conduct the postmortem immediately D) Ask the family to bring a court order Submit Answers Your score is:

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