Question 1

The parry fracture results from which direction of force?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tension
B)   Bending
C)   Compression
D)   ShearingE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

A fracture line will often cross a suture or another fracture line, and continue onward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not a characteristic perimortem fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sharp fracture edges
B)   Porosity near the break surface
C)   Jagged broken surfaces
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an infraction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Complete fracture
B)   Hinge fracture
C)   Comminuted fracture
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

One of the aspects of bone trauma that interests law enforcement is the sequence of wounds with multiple traumas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bone injury that occurs around the time of death is termed antemortem trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the directions of force that is seen in deaths due to attacks by other persons is tension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic perimortem fractures?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sharp fracture edges
B)   Fracture lines
C)   Jagged broken surfaces
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following aspects of trauma to human bone are of interest to law enforcement agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Time of occurrence
B)   Type of causative force
C)   Number of injuries
D)   All of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Postmortem damage to bone can be distinguished from antemortem and perimortem trauma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a discontinuity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Displacement
B)   Fracture line
C)   Comminuted fracture
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is a pathological fracture?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hoop fracture
B)   Radiating fracture line
C)   Fatigue fracture
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 11: Death, Trauma, and the Skeleton

A fracture line will often cross a suture or another fracture line, and continue onward.

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One of the aspects of bone trauma that interests law enforcement is the sequence of wounds with multiple traumas.

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Which of the following is an example of an infraction?

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One of the directions of force that is seen in deaths due to attacks by other persons is tension.

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Which of the following is a characteristic perimortem fractures?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic perimortem fractures?

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Which of the following is a pathological fracture?

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Bone injury that occurs around the time of death is termed antemortem trauma.

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The parry fracture results from which direction of force?

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Which of the following is a discontinuity?

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Postmortem damage to bone can be distinguished from antemortem and perimortem trauma.

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Which of the following aspects of trauma to human bone are of interest to law enforcement agencies?

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Exam 11: Death, Trauma, and the Skeleton

A fracture line will often cross a suture or another fracture line, and continue onward.

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One of the aspects of bone trauma that interests law enforcement is the sequence of wounds with multiple traumas.

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Which of the following is an example of an infraction?

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One of the directions of force that is seen in deaths due to attacks by other persons is tension.

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Which of the following is a characteristic perimortem fractures?

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Which of the following is not a characteristic perimortem fractures?

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Which of the following is a pathological fracture?

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Bone injury that occurs around the time of death is termed antemortem trauma.

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The parry fracture results from which direction of force?

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Which of the following is a discontinuity?

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Postmortem damage to bone can be distinguished from antemortem and perimortem trauma.

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Which of the following aspects of trauma to human bone are of interest to law enforcement agencies?

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