Hanging: Introduction,classification, causes of death
Hanging is established by :
| A |
Fracture of hyoid cartilage |
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| B |
Fracture of thyroid cartilage |
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| C |
Staining of saliva |
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| D |
All |
Hanging is established by :
| A |
Fracture of hyoid cartilage |
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| B |
Fracture of thyroid cartilage |
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| C |
Staining of saliva |
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| D |
All |
C i.e. Staining of saliva
Hanging causes large amount of injury to:
| A |
Vertebral artery |
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| B |
Carotid A |
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| C |
Trachea |
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| D |
Oesophagus |
Hanging causes large amount of injury to:
| A |
Vertebral artery |
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| B |
Carotid A |
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| C |
Trachea |
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| D |
Oesophagus |
B i.e. Carotid artery
Reddy’s Essentials of forensic medicine & toxicology 23/e P-287 – Injury to trachea is unusual & intima of carotid artery show transverse splits with extravasation of blood.
Parikh 6/e P-3.40 – Jugular veins are occluded by 2 kg tension, carotids by 3.5 kg, trachea by 15 kg, vertebral arteries by 16.6 kg. So amount & chances of injury is also in same order
Hanging with the feet touching the ground is seen in:
| A |
Partial hanging |
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| B |
Complete hanging |
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| C |
Homicidal hanging |
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| D |
Suicidal hanging |
Hanging with the feet touching the ground is seen in:
| A |
Partial hanging |
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| B |
Complete hanging |
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| C |
Homicidal hanging |
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| D |
Suicidal hanging |
A i.e. Partial hanging
Hanging is defined as :
| A |
Suspension of body a ligature, body weight acting as constricting force |
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| B |
Suspension of body by ligature after death |
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| C |
Obliteration of air passages by external compression |
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| D |
Mechanical interference to respiration |
Hanging is defined as :
| A |
Suspension of body a ligature, body weight acting as constricting force |
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| B |
Suspension of body by ligature after death |
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| C |
Obliteration of air passages by external compression |
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| D |
Mechanical interference to respiration |
A i.e. Suspension of body, body weight acting as constricting force
When a person has suspended himself by applying ligature around neck so that the point of suspension (knot) is situated in the region of the occiput. Such a hanging is called as:
| A |
Typical |
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| B |
Atypical |
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| C |
Partial |
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| D |
Incomplete |
When a person has suspended himself by applying ligature around neck so that the point of suspension (knot) is situated in the region of the occiput. Such a hanging is called as:
| A |
Typical |
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| B |
Atypical |
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| C |
Partial |
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| D |
Incomplete |
A i.e. Typical Hanging
The “Knot” in judicial hanging is placed at
| A |
The back of the neck |
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| B |
The side of the neck |
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| C |
Below the chin |
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| D |
Choice of hangman |
The “Knot” in judicial hanging is placed at
| A |
The back of the neck |
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| B |
The side of the neck |
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| C |
Below the chin |
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| D |
Choice of hangman |
B i.e. Side of the neck
Transverse tear in intima of carotid arteries may be seen in:
March 2003
| A |
Partial hanging |
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| B |
Judicial hanging |
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| C |
Bansdola |
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| D |
Garroting |
Transverse tear in intima of carotid arteries may be seen in:
March 2003
| A |
Partial hanging |
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| B |
Judicial hanging |
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| C |
Bansdola |
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| D |
Garroting |
Ans. B i.e. Judicial hangin
In simple hanging, the knot comes to rest at the:
September 2009
| A |
Occiput |
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| B |
Chin |
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| C |
Angle of mandible |
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| D |
Below the cheek |
In simple hanging, the knot comes to rest at the:
September 2009
| A |
Occiput |
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| B |
Chin |
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| C |
Angle of mandible |
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| D |
Below the cheek |
Ans. C: Angle of mandible
In most hanging deaths, the ligature and ligature mark lie above the thyroid prominence, with a point of suspension usually behind one ear.
Frontal knots are unusual.
The appearance of the ligature mark varies with the type of ligature used and with the physical characteristics of the individual neck. Soft broad ligatures may not leave any recognizable marks. In most cases, the ligature does not completely encii le the neck.
