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IMPORTANT FORENSIC VIVA QUESTIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATES.

1. Washburn ischiopubic index is an index used to calculate sex.
   
          Pubic length (mm)
                                          * 100.
          Ischial length(mm)
     
      male: 73-94;  female: 91-115.  

2. Wet starvation: some starved individuals in contrast to the generalized drying up of tissues in most cases, may develop oedema of face, trunk, and extremities, in association with pleural effusion and ascites is called Wet Starvation.

3. Yellow poppy: (prickly poppy)
    common name for the plant Argemone mexicana.(Mexican poppy).

4. Vagitus uterinus: During the process of delivery crying of a child in the uterus after the
                                   membranes have ruptured.
    Vagitus vaginalis: During the process of delivery crying of a child in the vagina after the
                                    membranes have ruptured.

5. Toxic salts of Copper:
     Chemical name                                 Common name
    Copper acetoarsenite      -----------           Paris green
    Copper arsenite              -----------        Scheele's green
    Copper subacetate          -----------           Verdigris
    Copper sulphate             -----------           Blue vitriol.

6. Vin rose urine: pinkish discolouration of the urine in IRON poisoning.

7.Volitional act: refers to the ability of a fatally injured person to move and perform certain actions after sustaining an injury , before finally collapsing.

8. White lady: slang name for COCAINE.

9. Wolfs bane: common name for ACONITE. other names are Monk's Hood, Devil's Helmet.

10. Suicide tree is CERBERA  ODOLLAM, bcoz the fruits look like small mangoes and contain active principle Cerberin, which has similarities to Digoxin in mode of action.

11. Zenanas: Male transvestites.
      Hijras: castrated males.

12. Abreaction: a process of bringing to conscious awareness, previously suppressed unconscious conflicts and emotions.

13. Accoucher's hand: Hypoglycemia (tetany), characterised by tonic muscle spasms, cramping leading to Accoucher' hand, seen in Oxalic Acid poisoning.

14. Acrodynia (Pink disease): mainly seen in children due to Chronic Mercury poisoning.

15. Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea: means 'the physical act alone does not make a person guilty; the mental component in the form of evil intent (guilty mind) is equally important' for a criminal act.

16. Adler's test: another name for Benzidine test, which is used for detection of blood.

17. Chinese restaurant syndrome: caused by Monosodium Glutamate (Ajinomoto, Accent), which is used as flavouring agent in foods, especially Chinese food, sausages.

18. ALI's test: American Law Institute's test (1962), used as a test of criminal responsibility in most criminal cases in the USA today.

19. Evidence for estimating the time since death generally falls under the following 3 categories:
       Corporal evidence: that which is present in dead body.
       Environmental and associated evidence: that which is present in the vicinity and general
                                                                             surroundings of the deceased.
       Anamnastic evidence: that which is based on the deceased's ordinary habits, movements and
                                             day-to-day activity.

20. Bagging: Inhalantion volatile substances like tolune, petrol etc., are typically inhaled by pouring into a plastic or paper bag is called as Bagging.

21. Angel dust: Phencyclidine (PCP, Peace pill, Super grass).

22. Barnes sign: flattening of the anterior vaginal wall because of upward tilting of the cervix (presumptive sign of pregnancy).

23. Anticipatory bail: it is a direction granted by the Session's or High court to release a person on bail issued even before the person is arrested.

24. Bhilawanol: active priciple of Semecarpus Anacardium (Marking nut).

25. Assisted suicide: synonym for Euthanasia (Mercy killing, Aid-in-dying, Self deliverance).

26. Types of Lead shot:
      Buck shot: consist of large pellets of avg. diameter 6-8 mm. Used for big game hunting.
      Bird shot: consist of lead pellets of avg. diameter 3.5 mm. Used for small game hunting.
      Dust shot: consists of extremely fine particles.

27: Blanket consent: for routine examinations and treatment, a broad-based consent i.e blanket consent is sufficient.

28. Blister beetle: Cantharis vesicatoria (Spanish fly).

29. Common names of Mushrooms:
       Species                                   Common name
Amanita muscaria                           Fly agaric
Amanita phalloides                         Death cap.
Psilocybe caerulipes                       Blue foot
Psilocybe semilanceata                   Magic mushroom/ Liberty cap.

30. Bolt: The part of the firearm which incorporate the firing pin, spring, and trigger is called the bolt.

31. Boyde's method: method of estimating age of infants by counting the number of incremental lines over the enamel.

32. Brompton's cocktail: mixture of Cocaine, Morphine, Chlorpromazine, and Alcohol, which was previously popular as a pain reliever in terminal cancer.

33. Bronze diabetes: in some individuals with inborn errors, even normal dietary Iron can cause toxic effects due to accumulation, causing Haemochromatosis, also called Bronze Diabetes.

34. Butch: in lesbinism, the active lesbian is known as a butch or Dyke, while the passive agent is called a Femme.

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