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What is a common feature of electrical injuries described in the text?
What is a common feature of electrical injuries described in the text?
- Hair discoloration
- Nail growth acceleration
- Skin softening
- Gross charring (correct)
Which histological feature is associated with electrical injuries?
Which histological feature is associated with electrical injuries?
- Fat necrosis
- Bone marrow hyperplasia
- Mini arcing histology (correct)
- Smooth muscle hypertrophy
What is a known cause of death in electrocution cases?
What is a known cause of death in electrocution cases?
- Cardiac dysrhythmia (correct)
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Lung contusion
- Renal tubular acidosis
What is a common feature of keraunopathology (lightning) injuries?
What is a common feature of keraunopathology (lightning) injuries?
What is the unit used to measure electricity in terms of electromotive force?
What is the unit used to measure electricity in terms of electromotive force?
What is a recommended step in the medico-legal investigation of electrical injuries?
What is a recommended step in the medico-legal investigation of electrical injuries?
What is the effect of a 100 mA current on the body?
What is the effect of a 100 mA current on the body?
Which type of burn is characterized by peeled or blistered skin, charring, and deep scorching in electrical injuries?
Which type of burn is characterized by peeled or blistered skin, charring, and deep scorching in electrical injuries?
What determines the severity of tissue damage in an electrical injury?
What determines the severity of tissue damage in an electrical injury?
Which law states that Amperes are equal to Volts divided by Ohms?
Which law states that Amperes are equal to Volts divided by Ohms?
Which type of injury is commonly associated with grounding in electrical accidents?
Which type of injury is commonly associated with grounding in electrical accidents?
What happens during Joule burn in an electrical injury?
What happens during Joule burn in an electrical injury?
What do keraunographic markings on the ground indicate?
What do keraunographic markings on the ground indicate?
Which post mortem feature is characteristic of lightning strike victims?
Which post mortem feature is characteristic of lightning strike victims?
What histological finding is typically observed in lightning strike injuries?
What histological finding is typically observed in lightning strike injuries?
What happens to erythematous marks in survivors within 12 hours?
What happens to erythematous marks in survivors within 12 hours?
What is a common cardiac injury seen in lightning strike victims?
What is a common cardiac injury seen in lightning strike victims?
