Injury Identification

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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?

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?

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?

Lacerations Signup and view all the answers

How are incised wounds different from lacerations?

Incised wounds have clean-cut edges, while lacerations do not Signup and view all the answers

What type of instrument is typically used to produce chop wounds?

Heavy, sharp-edged instruments Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can make contusions more visible?

Skin texture & color Signup and view all the answers

What type of injury is caused by a sharp-edged object being drawn against the skin?

Penetrating Wounds Signup and view all the answers

Which type of injury is characterized by a linear mark horizontally encircling the neck?

Strangulation with ligature Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can make older persons and infants more prone to bruising?

Age Signup and view all the answers

Which type of abrasion is caused by a sharp object passing over the skin and moving the epidermis forward?

Scratches Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of ante mortem abrasions?

Reddish-brown Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of post mortem abrasions?

Yellow Signup and view all the answers

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?

Scrape or Brush Abrasions Signup and view all the answers

What causes patterned abrasions on the skin?

Impact, Impression or Pressure Abrasions Signup and view all the answers

What type of abrasions are caused by blunt force trauma applied to the skin and crushing the skin?

Impact, Impression or Pressure Abrasions Signup and view all the answers

Which type of abrasions are caused by fingernails in throttling and strangulation?

Scratches Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of abrasions caused by fingernails in throttling and strangulation?

Fingernails of assailant cause half-moon indentations on the skin Signup and view all the answers

What is the width of irregular patterned scratches caused by the deceased attempting to release the neck-grip?

2mm Signup and view all the answers

What is the direction of movement indicated by scratches?

Forward Signup and view all the answers