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Which type of injury is caused by linear pressure on the skin and movement, often seen in hanging or strangulation?
Which type of injury is caused by linear pressure on the skin and movement, often seen in hanging or strangulation?
- Contusions
- Friction Abrasions (correct)
- Lacerations
- Incised Wounds
What is the shape of a contusion?
What is the shape of a contusion?
- It is always round
- It reflects the shape of the object that caused it
- It is irregular (correct)
- It is linear
Which of the following factors can influence the appearance of a contusion?
Which of the following factors can influence the appearance of a contusion?
- Location & tissue characteristics (correct)
- Dietary habits
- Time of day
- Weather conditions
What type of injury is caused by skin and tissue below the skin tearing due to excessive stretching?
What type of injury is caused by skin and tissue below the skin tearing due to excessive stretching?
How are incised wounds different from lacerations?
How are incised wounds different from lacerations?
What type of instrument is typically used to produce chop wounds?
What type of instrument is typically used to produce chop wounds?
Which factor can make contusions more visible?
Which factor can make contusions more visible?
What type of injury is caused by a sharp-edged object being drawn against the skin?
What type of injury is caused by a sharp-edged object being drawn against the skin?
Which type of injury is characterized by a linear mark horizontally encircling the neck?
Which type of injury is characterized by a linear mark horizontally encircling the neck?
Which factor can make older persons and infants more prone to bruising?
Which factor can make older persons and infants more prone to bruising?
Which type of abrasion is caused by a sharp object passing over the skin and moving the epidermis forward?
Which type of abrasion is caused by a sharp object passing over the skin and moving the epidermis forward?
What is the color of ante mortem abrasions?
What is the color of ante mortem abrasions?
What is the color of post mortem abrasions?
What is the color of post mortem abrasions?
Which type of abrasion is caused by a rough object coming into contact with a wider surface of skin, such as when a body is dragged on the ground?
Which type of abrasion is caused by a rough object coming into contact with a wider surface of skin, such as when a body is dragged on the ground?
What causes patterned abrasions on the skin?
What causes patterned abrasions on the skin?
What type of abrasions are caused by blunt force trauma applied to the skin and crushing the skin?
What type of abrasions are caused by blunt force trauma applied to the skin and crushing the skin?
Which type of abrasions are caused by fingernails in throttling and strangulation?
Which type of abrasions are caused by fingernails in throttling and strangulation?
What are the two types of abrasions caused by fingernails in throttling and strangulation?
What are the two types of abrasions caused by fingernails in throttling and strangulation?
What is the width of irregular patterned scratches caused by the deceased attempting to release the neck-grip?
What is the width of irregular patterned scratches caused by the deceased attempting to release the neck-grip?
What is the direction of movement indicated by scratches?
What is the direction of movement indicated by scratches?
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