LEGAL MEDICINE AND MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE b.

Ernesto probably did not follow instructions

COMPREHENSIVE EXAM REVIEWER c. Ernesto has idiosyncratic or hypersensitivity reaction
d. Ernesto and the doctor has no contractual relationship
1. It is the dehydration of the whole body which result in the shivering and 10. Magnus test is done by which of the following procedures?
preservation of the body a. Place a fine feather or a strip of cotton in front of the lips and
a. Saponification nostrils
b. Maceration b. Melted sealing wax is dropped on the breast of a person
c. Adipocere formation c. Injection of a solution of fluorescein subcutaneously
d. Mummification d. A ligature is applied around the base of a finger with moderate
2. Which of the following microorganism plays an important and dominant tightness
role in decomposition? 11. This is claimed to be specific feature of electrical injury
a. Bacillus mesentericus a. Metallization
b. Clostridium welchii b. Flaky opacities of the lens
c. Bacillus proteus vulgaris c. Necrosis
d. Bacillus coli d. Superficial carbonization
3. A person was found dead inside a hotel room and in a state of rigor
mortis. Which of the following is true of rigor mortis? 12. “Crocodile skin” appearance is seen in which of the following burns?
a. Muscles are relaxed a. Flash
b. Pupils are dilated b. Sunburn
c. Developed 3-6 hours after death c. Contact
d. Urinary and fecal incontinence d. Spark
13. Which of the following is a blistering gas?
4. Schourup’s formula for the determination of the time of death of any a. Yellow cross
cadaver whose CSF is examined for the following, except b. Bromobenzyl cyanide
a. Amino acid c. Chlorine
b. Cholesterol d. Phosgene
c. Lactic acid 14. Kunkel’s test is a qualitative test for the presence of
d. Non protein nitrogen a. Carbon monoxide
b. Carbon dioxide
5. Mrs. Delos Reyes had a contractual relationship with Dr. delos Santos. In c. Hydrogen sulfide
their relationship, Mrs. Delos Reyes asked Dr. delos Santos a prescription d. Hydrogen cyanide
to cause abortion but the doctor refused. Mrs. Delos Reyes filed a civil 15. Positive sign of pregnancy
case for breach of contract. The case was dismissed by the court on a. Braxton-Hick’s sign
what ground? b. Goodel’s sign
a. There must be a consent of the contracting parties c. Mayor’s sign
b. The contractual relation is based on mutual trust and d. Hegar’s sign
confidence 16. The following are most common ecbolics, except
c. There must be a cause or consideration a. Ergot
d. The object of contract must be determinate, legal and not b. Quinine
outside the commerce of man c. Pituitary extracts
d. Pennyroyal
6. A physician was called by the plaintiff to assist in the delivery of her child; 17. Commonly known as “menstrual regulator”
the physician took with him a young unmarried man and was introduced a. D and C
as his friend. The patient thought the young man was a medical student b. Use of emmonagogues
or another physician. The patient filed an action against the attending c. Vacuum suction
physician for which of the following complaints? d. Use of ecbolics
a. Violation of her right to confidentiality 18. The 1st instinct of the child after birth is
b. Invasion of her right to privacy a. Defecation
c. Violation of her right to self-determination b. Sucking
d. Violation of her right to give consent to allow the young man in c. Restlessness
the delivery d. Yawning
19. Methods of committing the crime of infanticide by commission, except
7. A resident in a hospital is an invitee and as such he has ministerial and a. Suffocation
medical duties. Which of the following is a ministerial duty? b. Strangulation
a. Placing an improperly capped hot water bottle on a patient’s c. Starvation
body d. Drowning
b. Administering the wrong blood to the right patient 20. Which of the following spurious children are conceived by prostitutes?
c. Improperly administering a hypodermic injection a. Adulterous
d. Failing to decide that sideboards should be used when needed b. Incestuous
and do not exist c. Sacrilegious
8. A 19 y/o man was found lying, motionless, breathless along the road. d. Manceres
Which of the following tests is used as method of detecting cessation of 21. JJ Manaligod is a surgical intern at SLU-HSH caring for the patient. He is
respiration? a
a. Icard a. Trespasser
b. Magnus b. Licensee
c. Winslow c. Borrowed servant
d. Diaphanous d. Invitee
9. In a party, Ernesto, a hypertensive patient asked the doctor guest what 22. Known as the “National Health Insurance Act of 1995”
is best for HPN and the doctor answered amlodipine. Ernesto bought a. RA 1857
amlodipine and tried it on himself. After 3 doses, he developed severe b. RA 7875
headache and syncope. He filed a case against the doctor. The case was c. RA 7785
dismissed on what ground? d. RA 1158
a. Ernesto did not pay the doctor
23. Peter was apprehended by the police for reckless driving and was alcohol levels gives rise to the presumption that Peter is drunk?
charged with alcoholic intoxication. Which of the following blood a. 0.05%
 b. 0.05%-0.10% b. Criminology
c. 0.10%-0.15% c. Criminalistics
d. 0.20% d. Legal medicine
24. An ambulance was rushing to respond to emergency call. The driver 35. Which of the following wine is the bottle before fermentation has
runover a pedestrian. Which of the following is correct? ceased to that it contains CO2 gas solution
a. The driver has no right superior to those of the pedestrian in a. Still wine
street intersection b. Sparkling wine
b. The criminal liability of the ambulance driver is the same as an c. Fortified wine
ordinary transport driver d. Dry wine
c. The ambulance has the “right of way” and the police should 36. A 16 year old married man consented for tonsillectomy. After
give ample assistance administration of anesthesia, the patient developed severe reaction and
d. The hospital is not liable since the act was done by the driver became comatose. The parents sued the doctor and the hospital on the
grounds that there was no valid consent by their son being a minor.
25. This is an abnormal mental condition whereby a person is performing Which of the following is a valid statement?
an act while in the state of natural sleep a. No need for parental consent because it is an emergency case
a. Somnolencia b. The consent by the patient is valid though minor because he is
b. Somnambulism emancipated
c. Mesmerism c. Both the doctor and the hospital are liable for lack of informed
d. Delirium consent
26. Which of the following is the most potent of all cannabis preparation? d. The anesthesiologist is liable because he did not ask consent
a. Hashish for anesthesia
b. Bhang 37. Mrs. Dela Cruz, mother of four, voluntarily underwent a surgical
c. Majun sterilization because she and her husband had more than the sufficient
d. Ganja number of children and those additional children would aggravate her
27. The following are color test for opium and its derivative together existing bladder and kidney condition. A tubal ligation was done but few
with Amphetamine, except months after the operation, Mrs. Dela Cruz became pregnant. Before the
a. Marquis test termination of pregnancy, the couple filed the suit for damages against
b. Zwikker’s test the physician. The court allowed damages. Which of the following could
c. Dillie Koppanyl test be ground for allowing damages?
d. Van Urk test a. Lack of valid consent
28. Which of the following wine is the product of fermentation of fruit b. Professional negligence
juices only after removal of the skin and stem? c. Failure to procedure sterility
a. Red wine d. Doctor did not seek approval from the bioethics committee of
b. Still wine the hospital
c. White wine 38. Under which of the following theories or doctrine does a private
d. Fortified wine hospitals for charity performs a quasi-public function?
29. Which of the following laws prescribe the right and obligation of persons a. Trust fund doctrine
in their daily relations with each other and with society? b. Implied waiver theory
a. Adjective c. Public policy
b. Procedural d. Independent contract theory
c. Remedial 39. Who may not participate as “providers” in the delivery of medical
d. Substantive services in the Philippine Medical Care Plan?
30. The following are qualification of those to be accepted members of the a. Hospital duly accredited by the Commission
Board of Medicine, except b. Drugstore duly accredited by the Commission
a. He is a natural born citizen of the Philippines c. A duly licensed doctor of medicine in the Phil who is an active
b. He has been in the practice of medicine for at least 15 years member of good standing of the PMA
c. He is duly registered physician in the Philippines d. A duly licensed dentist in the Phil who is an active member of
d. He is not a member of the faculty of any medical school the PDA and accredited by PMCC
40. Which of the following types of abortion is criminal and punishable by
31. Which of the following is a rule of conduct, obligation, laid by law?
legitimate power for common observance and benefit a. Intentional
a. Custom b. Post-term
b. Law c. Spontaneous
c. Jurisprudence d. Therapeutic
d. Legal medicine 41. Which of the following organs may be transplanted even several hours
32. Which of the following is an evidence made known or addressed to after removal from the donor and rejection is virtually non-existent?
the senses of the court? a. Bone
a. Autoptic b. Heart
b. Testimonial c. Liver
c. Experimental d. Kidney
d. Documentary 42. The following are rights of a respondent physician in an administrative
33. The following are physical evidences except investigation in the Board of Medicine as provided by the Medical Act.
a. Corpus delicti Which statement is not correct? The respondent physician:
b. Associative a. Testifies as a witness on his behalf
c. Tracing b. Should be entitled to confront and to cross-examine the
d. Deposition witness against him
34. The application of science such as physics, chemistry, medicine and c. To have a speedy public hearing
other biological sciences in a crime detection and investigation is known d. Be represented by a counsel or be heard in person
as 43. In dental identification, the age may be reflected in dentition and a
a. Forensic medicine person with twenty permanent teeth is how many years old?
a. 11
b. 9
c. 13
d. 10 a. Brucine
44. The following are poisons which are exito-motor in action, except b. Strychnine
 c. Camphor a. A person puts his life in jeopardy by voluntary self-injury but the
d. Thebaine intention to die is low as the method is relatively harmless
45. Dried flowering tops of the female plant, Cannabis sativa, with rusty b. Self-destruction due to self-negligence
green color and characteristic odor is mixed with tobacco and smoked in c. When it is impulsive and unplanned
pipe. What s this special preparation of marijuana? d. When it is done under great provocation
a. Bhang 56. One of the grounds for revocation or suspension of a physician’s
b. Reefers certificate of registration is refusal to attend to an emergency. He is not
c. Hashish liable id
d. Ganja a. The case is not within his expertise
46. The race of a living person may be presumed in the features of the face. b. Many physicians have refused to go
A person with thick lips and prominent eyes is a c. He is always liable of refusing to attend to an emergency
a. Mongolian d. In so doing, there is a risk in his life
b. Malayan 57. Anemic anoxic death is due to decreased capacity of the blood to carry
c. Caucasian oxygen as in
d. Negro a. Heart failure
47. Under the Dangerous Drug Act, marijuana is classified as what type? b. Smothering and overlaying
a. Prohibited c. Drowning
b. Sedative d. CO poisoning
c. Hypnotic 58. The following are duties of physician to the community. Which is not
d. Stimulant correct?
48. In the ordinary method of human identification applicable to the living a. Enlighten the public on danger of communicable diseases and
person the “facies” is one of the characteristics not easily changed. measures for that prevention and care especially during
Which appearance is indicative of approaching death? epidemics
a. Facies leonine b. During an epidemic, he may refuse to attend the needs of the
b. Mongolian facies sufferers if it will be risky to his life
c. Hippocratic facies c. Should cooperate in the enforcement of sanitary law and
d. Myxedemic facies regulations
49. Where the head is free and mobile, a blow on the occiput may produce d. Every case of communicable disease under his care should be
lacerated or confusion of the frontal lobe of the brain. This is what type properly reported to authorities concerned
of injury?
a. Direct 59. A natural child may be legitimated. Which of the following requisites is
b. Contre-coup not correct?
c. Remote a. There should be subsequent marriage of the parents
d. Coup-contre-coup b. Child must be acknowledge by the father
50. Regarding the nature and requisites of the physician-patient relationship c. Child must be acknowledge by both parents before marriage
which of the following statement is not correct? It is d. Child must be natural
a. A guaranty of cure
b. Contractual 60. Permission to exhume a dead body, for autopsy in the case of legal
c. Consensual investigation, shall be obtained and approved by the
d. Fiduciary a. Hospital director where the patient died
51. Lightning causes expansion of the air on account of the super heated b. Attending physician
atmosphere resulting to laceration of the body surface, severe tearing c. Director of Health
of the clothing and displacements of parts of the body. Which of the d. NBI
following elements of lightning produces this effect? 61. The following are practical uses of fingerprints, except
a. Compression a. Establish identities of dead bodies
b. Direct from the electrical charge b. Among illiterates, the right thumbprint is universally
c. Surface flash burns from the discharge recognized as a substitute for signature on legal documents
d. Mechanical c. Prints on file are useful for comparative purposes
52. When the body has been submerged in water and putrefactive changes d. Prints recovered from crime scene associate person or weapon
show wrinkled skin, scrotum and penis distended with gas, nails and hair
still intact with the lungs emphysematous and covering the heart, the 62. Dr. X’s wife filed an administrative complaints before the PRC against her
time since death is how many weeks? husband who was living with a mistress and abandoned her and his 3
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d.6 children. His acts are funds for revocation of his registration certificate
53. Which of the following statement is not valid? and classified as
a. A woman may have an interrupted hymen and yet may no a. Personal disqualification
longer be a virgin b. Unethical conduct
b. A woman may have a lacerated hymen and yet be a virgin c. Unprofessional conduct
c. A woman is still virgin as long as she has not given birth d. Criminal act
d. There are no conclusive medical findings to show that a woman
is physically virgin 63. Division of law which deals with the rules concerning pleadings,
54. Which of the following is not a local effect of radiation emitted by practices and procedures in all courts of the Philippines
radioactive substance? a. Civil Law
a. Endothelial necrosis and localized thrombosis in the b. Remedial Law
blood vessels c. Criminal Law
b. Sweat glands lose their function and erector pili muscles are d. Special Law
very much affected 64. The following are types of physical evidences, except
c. Retardation of cell division a. Corpus delicti
d. Causes sterility, abortion and stillbirths in female b. Associative
55. Which of the following is not classified as psychological suicide? c. Testimonial
d. Tracing
65. This drug is used as “truth serum” is not admissible in court
a. Sodium amytal
b. Sodium penthotal
c. Ethyl alcohol
d. Hyoscine hydrobromide 66. Evidences obtained with the use of “truth serum” is not admissible in
 court because c. Injection of a solution of fluorescein subcutaneously
a. The information is obtained under stress d. A ligature is applied around the base of a finger with moderate
b. The info given by the subject is not voluntary since he is under tightness
the influence of drug 77. Schourup’s formula for the determination o the time of death of any
c. The truth serum is still in the experimental stage cadaver whose cerebro-spinal fluid is examined for the ff except
d. The information is obtained through deceit a. Amino acid
b. Cholesterol
67. The law of Multiplicity of Evidence in identification states c. Lactic acid
a. The more number of body parts available, the better the d. Non-protein nitrogen
identification of the person 78. True of rigor mortis
b. The greater the number of similarities of 2 persons compared, a. Muscles are relaxed
the greater the probability for the conclusion to be correct b. Pupils are dilated
c. The greater the dissimilarities of two persons compared, the c. Develops 3 to 6 hours after death
greater the chance for a correct conclusion d. Urinary and fecal incontinence
d. The greater the number of points of similarities and 79. Usually the whole body becomes stiff after how many hours after death
dissimilarities of 2 persons compared, the greater is the a. 3
probability for the conclusion to be correct b. 6
68. Which of the following kinds of death is the state of the body in which C. 12
there is complete, persistent and continuous cessation of vital functions D. 24
of the brain, heart and lungs which maintains life and death 80. The following conditions simulate rigor mortis except
a. Apparent a. Heat stiffening
b. Clinical b. Algor mortis
c. Cellular c. Cold stiffening
d. State of suspended animation d. Cadaveric spasm
81. It is the dehydration of the whole body which results in the shivering
69. Accumulation of blood in the most dependent portion of the dead body and preservation of the body
a. Suggilation a. Saponification
b. Ecchymosis b. Maceration
c. Tete de negri c. Adipocere formation
d. Hematoma d. Mummification
70. Diaphanous test is used to determine whether 82. This term is used when an incurably ill person is allowed to die a natural
a. Rape was committed death without the application of any operation or treatment procedure
b. A person is dead a. Active euthanasia
c. Death was due to poisoning b. Passive euthanasia
d. Respiration stopped c. Orthonasia
d. Dysthanasia
71. This consists of injection of a solution of fluorescein simultaneously. If
circulation is still present, the greenish-yellow dye will be spread all over 83. Psychological classification of suicide where there is deliberate, planned,
the body. If the person is dead, it will remain only at the site of injection. premeditated, self murdered
This is the mechanism of a. First degree
a. Magnus test b. Second degree
b. Diaphanous test c. Third degree
c. Bromberg’s test d. Justifiable suicide
d. Icard’s test 84. Psychological classification of suicide where it is sometimes called
72. Which of the following is last to stop after somatic death “accidental suicide”
a. Respiration a. First degree
b. Atrium b. Second degree
c. Ventricles c. Third degree
d. Brain d. Justifiable suicide
73. Cooling of the body 85. Physical injury found opposite of the application force
a. Algor mortis a. Coup injury
b. Rigor mortis b. Contre-coup injury
c. Livor mortis c. Coup contre-coup injury
d. Da mortis d. Extensive injury
74. Postmortem rigidity is also called, except 86. It is the unlawful and violent deprival of another of the use of a part of
a. Death stiffening the body so as to render him less able in fighting either to defend
b. Death struggle of muscle himself or to annoy his adversary
c. Rigor mortis a. Mutilation
d. Muscular irritability b. Mayhem
75. The fingers are spread wide and the finger webs are viewed through a c. Physical injury
strong light. This test is called: d. Treachery
a. Icard-fluorescein dye 87. A blow in the forehead which later causes periorbital hemorrhage due
b. Magnus to linear fracture of the roof of the orbital fossa is an example of
c. Winslow-mercury a. Coup injury
d. Diaphanous b. Contre-coup injury
76. Magnus test may be done by which of the following procedures? c. Fracture a la signature
a. Place a fine feather or strip of cotton in front of the lips and d. Locus minoris Resistencia
nostrils 88. The crime of less serious physical injury is committed when the victim is
b. Melted sealing wax is dropped on the breast of a person incapacitated or requires medical attendance for a period of:
a. Less than 9 days
b. From 9 to 20 days
c. From 10 to 30 days
d. More than 30 days
genital region causing laceration of the scrotum and consequently
89. A man in a course of a flight with another accidentally was kicked at the removal of the testis. The offender maybe liable for
a. Mutilation
 b. Serious physical injury b. If a physician is found criminally liable the penalty imposed is
c. Frustrated homicide imprisonment and/or fie and revocation of his registration
d. Physical injuries in a tumultuous affray certificate
c. In a verdict of acquittal, the plaintiff may appeal
90. The crime of mutilation is understood to mean d. Party plaintiff is “Republic of the Philippines”
a. Inflicting physical injury
b. Rendering any part of the body useless 102. Cause of action for damages of injury sustained may be based on a
c. Intentionally cutting off any part of the body breach of contract. Which is correct?
d. Accidentally depriving a person of any part of the body a. The issue is the negligence of the doctor
b. Rule of damage is the same as that of a malpractice case
91. Which of the following is an example of a high order explosive? c. The expert testimony of a physician is not necessary
a. Gunpowder d. A doctor who makes a contract to effect a cure and used the
b. Trinitrobenzene highest possible skill is not liable if he fails
c. Dynamite
d. Fulminate of mercury 103. When a surgeon operates on a patient without consent, this constitutes
92. Composed of positively charged helium, having a high linear energy an assault and even without injury resulting, the plaintiff may recover
transfer and with a poor penetrating power tat can be stopped by what type of damages?
a sheet of paper a. Nominal
a. Alpha rays b. Moderate
b. Beta rays c. Exemplary
c. Gamma rays d. Liquidated
d. Neutron rays
93. The most common constituent of primer are the following except 104. “Due Care” is that degree of care exercised by a physician. Which is not
a. Potassium chlorate correct? It is a care that
b. Antimony a. Need not be extraordinary but calls for a degree of vigilance
c. Barium and prudence
d. Lead b. Which most skilled in the profession show
94. The usual muzzle velocity of a military rifle is how many feet per c. Which the special nature of the work
second? a. 600 d. Which will be done by other physicians in a similar case under a
b. 1,200 similar condition
c. 2,500 105. The doctrine of res ipsa loquitor and common knowledge doctrine are
d. 3,000 used interchangeably. Technically, the main difference between the two
95. Which of the following is a single self-loading weapon? are the following except
a. Automatic pistol a. In res ipsa loquitor there is an obvious need of evidence as to
b. Revolver both standard of care and the specific act
c. Miniature rifle b. In common knowledge, the patient must prove the causative
d. Shotgun act
96. The free end bullet is flattened commonly used in target practices c. In res ipsa loquitor there is no need for an expert medical
a. Conical witness
b. Hemispherical d. On common knowledge, there is need for an expert medical
c. Wad-cutter testimony to establish standard care
d. Hollow point
97. Which of the following is true of gunshot wound exit? 106. Defensive medicine means any act or omission of a physician primarily
a. Edges are inverted to avoid malpractice liability. In which case may a physician not be liable?
b. Smudging is absent a. Orders additional diagnostic treatment normally considered
c. Contact ring is present unnecessary
d. Smaller than the missile b. Hospitalization of a minor procedure as series complication
98. Which of the following best describes soiling of the target rather than may occur if done in a clinic
powder burns? c. Avoids performance of hazardous procedure which is essential
a. Smoke smudging; gunpowder tattooing for the patient to recover
b. Gunpowder tattooing; burning of the margin wound d. Undertaking a hazardous procedure which has no medical
c. Smoke smudging: burning of the margin wound justification
d. Smoke smudging: gunpowder tattooing and burning of the
margin wound 107. Damage may be awarded to the following, except
99. A standard 12-gauge shotgun contains only how many shots? a. Husband for a loss of services and security of the injured wife
a. 3 b. Patient who suffered the injury and must be the plaintiff in the
b. 6 civil action in court
c. 9 c. Woman who suffered shortening of the vagina due to
D. 12 negligence of the physician
100. Which of the following is a test for the presence of primer components? d. Parents of injured patient is a minor for temporary loss of
a. Walker’s test service
b. Paraffin test
c. Harrison and Gilroy’s test 108. Compensatory damages are applied to medical malpractice resulting to
d. Gonzales’ test death. Indemnity is based on the minimum value of life and other
reasons as the following except
101. Which of the following is not a characteristic of criminal cases? a. Amount of damages for death should not be less than
a. Defendant is entitled to an acquittal unless his guilt is minimum value of human life inspite of presence of some
shown beyond reasonable doubt mitigating circumstances
b. A recipient not a heir may demand support for a period not to
exceed ten years
c. Loss of earning capacity of the deceased, unless before death
did not earn due to permanent physical disability not caused by
the defendant
d. Moral damages for mental anguish can be demanded by the
spouse legitimate and illegitimate descendants and ascendants 109. The following are characteristics of scalding except
 a. Singeing of hair is absent c. Puramen test
b. Clothings are involved d. Acid phosphatase test
c. Caused by application of moist heat 122. Which of the following is a positive sign of pregnancy?
d. Boundary distinct a. Braxton-Hick’s
b. Goodel’s sign
110. Which of the following facies is characterized by almond eyes, pale c. Mayor’s sign
complexion, prominence of the check bones? d. Hegar’s sign
a. Hippocratic facies
b. Mongolian facies 123. Which of the following penalties shall be imposed upon a woman who
c. Leonine facies shall practice an abortion upon herself or shall consent that person shall
d. Myxedemic facies do so
111. The study and utilization of fingerprint is a. Prision mayor
a. Graphology b. Destierro
b. Dactylography c. Prison correctional it its medium and maximum period
c. Dactyloscopy d. Prison correctional in its minimum and medium period
d. Bibliotics
112. True of females except 124. Which of the following is a direct emmenagogues
a. Hips are broader in relation to shoulders a. Ergot
b. Pubic hair straight b. Castor oil
c. Thighs conical c. Strychnine
d. Trunk abdomninal segment smaller d. Iron
113. Cyanide and alcohol poisoning is an example of which of the 125. Which of the following tests determine whether respiration took place
following types of asphyxia death? on a newborn child before death shows changes in the middle ear
a. Anoxic a. Fodere’s test
b. Anemic b. Castor oil
c. Stagnant anoxic c. Breslause’s second life test
d. Histotoxic anoxic d. Wredin’s test
114. Amount of tension (in lbs) in the ligature sufficient to occlude the 126. With the IQ between 0-20 the individual is said to be
trachea a. Moron
a. 4.4 lbs b. Imbecile
b. 11 lbs c. Idiot
c. 33 lbs d. Feeble-minded
d. 66 lbs 127. Cocaine is an alkaloid from the leaves of the cultivated coca shrub.
115. Which of the following is the most common accidental smothering in Which of the following is not correct?
children? a. Coca leaf is chewed for its stimulating effects and also for
a. Gagging depressing appetite
b. Overlaying b. Tolerance to drug is slow
c. Plastic bag suffocation c. It stimulates the parasympathetic system causing increased
d. Mugging pulse rate and dilatation of pupils
116. Jesus Christ died of which of the following d. Dependence tends to be psychological rather than physical
a. Crucifixion
b. Dehydration and hemorrhage 128. Continuous and excessive use of amphetamine may lead to the
c. Hemorrhage development of the following possible complications except
d. Traumatic asphyxia a. Widespread hemorrhagic and rapid development of myocardial
117. Which of the following gases is also known as the “silent kiler” fiber necrosis
a. Carbon dioxide b. Develops syndromes resembling heat stroke
b. Hydrogen sulfide c. Greater sexual enjoyment while high
c. Carbon monoxide d. Psychosis and other permanent brain damage
d. Hydrogen cyanide
129. Which of the following is the most widely accepted but quite impractical
118. Parent who actually hates his or her child and callously and deliberately way to determine the concentration of alcohol in the dead body? The
beast and miscares for it, is what type of child abuse? examination of the
a. Intermittent a. Saliva
b. One-time b. Urine
c. Constant c. Breath
d. Ignorant d. d. blood
119. Which of the following is an indigent of element of forcible abduction? 130. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the scope of
a. Under 12 y/o the consent of the patient to treatment procedure?
b. Woman is of good reputation a. A blanket consent is not illegal if performed within the normal
c. Victim is single or widow d. ages 12-18 dictates of surgery
b. A physician must respect and comply with limitation imposed in
120. Virginity is not an element in which of the following? the consent otherwise, he will be liable for breach of legal duty
a. Incestuous qualified seduction c. A consent with the inclusion “to do alternative surgery”
b. Ordinary qualified seduction relieves the physician of liability at all times
c. Consented abduction d. A non-liability clause is the consent which relieves the physician
d. NOTA of liability for the inherent risk of dangerous procedures if the
121. To the spermatic stain on the glass, picric acid is added patient had full knowledge of what is going to be done
a. Berberio’s test
b. Florence test 131. Recently, there has been an increasing volume of complaints against
physicians. Which of the following factors is the participating cause of
majority of malpractice actions?
a. Disservice made by the mass communication media
b. Incompetence of the practitioner and commercialization of to treatment given by another physician
medical practice d. Breakdown in communication and rapport between the
c. ”Doctor’s loose talks” as criticisms of a physician with regards physician and his patient
 a. Conical
132. A physician diagnosed and treated a patient as suffering from syphilis. b. Hemispherical
Doing a simulated laboratory examination he reported the results of the c. Wad cutter
test positive when in fact it was negative. His acts are grounds for d. Hollow point
revocation of his registration certificate and classified as
a. Unprofessional conduct 140. Which of the following special bullets is made of steel with
b. Unethical conduct copper coating (jacket)
c. Personal disqualification a. Tracer
d. Criminal acts b. Plastic
c. Armour piercing
133. Dr. Juan dela Cruz acted as a dummy for Dr. Jose Delos Santos who d. Soft point
failed to pass the board examination for physicians three times, to
practice medicine. The acts of Dr. dela Cruz are grounds for suspension 141. “Billiard Ball Ricochette Effect” is associated with shot from
or revocation of his certificate of registration based on what a. Pistol
classification? b. Automatic rifle
a. Criminal acts c. Revolver
b. Unprofessional conduct d. Shotgun\
c. Personal disqualification 142. A defendant was accused of rape confessed that he had carnal
d. Unethical conduct intercourse with the complainant at the time and place mentioned. The
defendant made a:
134. As provided in Sec 24 of the Medical Act of 1959, as amended, on a. Involuntary confession
grounds for reprimand, suspension, or revocation of registration b. Admission
certificate is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any c. Voluntary confession
criminal offense involving moral turpitude. Which statement is not d. Extra-judicial confession
correct?
a. Even if the physician pleaded guilty of the crime charge, if the 143. When blood exposed to the atmosphere, its hemoglobin is converted to
court had not made its judgment the license to practice cannot hematin. Which statement is not correct?
be suspended or revoked a. Blood of 1 week and that of six weeks may not present
b. It is necessary that the crime committed was in connection difference in physical and chemical properties
with the practice of medicine b. In warm weather, it takes within 24 hours
c. A physician convicted of a crime and met the punishment will c. Color is changed from red to scarlet
be suspended of his right to practice medicine d. Presence of acid accelerates formation of hematin

135. The following are the basic principles in human transplantation except 144. One method to approximate height of the cadaver with the
a. Human body tries to reject transplanted tissue soon after extremities missing is to measure
transplantation a. Length of the head times eight
b. Human body regards transplanted tissue as foreign bodies b. Distance from the base of the skull to the coccyx which is 55%
c. The lesser the genetic difference donor and recipient, the more of the height
rapid and vigorous the rejection reaction c. Distance between the suprasternal notch and the pubic
d. Probability of success depends on type of tissue or organ and symphisis which is one half of the height
rapidity of its removal after cessation of circulation of the d. Length of the vertex of the skull to the pubic symphisis times 3
donor
136. The consent of the husband is not necessary when the wife 145. In the differentiation and investigation of the crime scene, a scientific
consented for an operation. Which of the following statements is not investigation of the gait pattern may be useful. Which is not correct?
valid? a. Gait line is more or less in zigzag fashion especially when
a. A married woman, twenty one years of age or over is qualified the legs are far apart
for all acts of civil life except in cases specified in law b. Stout persons have a more zigzag gait line
b. A wife who is in complete possession of her mental faculty is c. There may be a difference in the foot line of the left and right
entitled to determine whether she shall submit to an operation foot
on herself d. Foot angle which is very characteristic of a person can never be
c. The wife has the legal capacity to have contractual relationship altered
with her surgeon
d. Under the “right of consortium”, it is a must and necessary to 146. At what stage after death are the pupils dilated and sphincter relaxed
have the consent of the husband for the operation of the wife with incontinence of urination and defecation?
a. Postmortem rigidity
137. Who among the following is the first forensic pathologist? b. Death struggle
a. Paulis Zacchia c. Secondary flaccidity
b. Orfila d. Post mortem muscular irritability
c. Imhotep
d. Antistus 147. The following are to be done in performing autopsies and post-mortem
examination except
138. One megaton of atomic bomb exploded in air can cause fire up to a. External and internal examination is done in autopsy
A. 2 miles radius b. External examination without incision in post mortem
B. 5 miles radius examination
c. 10 miles radius c. Removal of tissues for further examination in autopsy
D. 20 miles radius d. Blood and other fluid should not be collected for examination
during post mortem examination
139. The free end of the bullet is flattened commonly used in target practices
148. Which of the following statement is valid?
a. Any licensed medical practitioner may legally perform an
autopsy
b. All patients who died in a government training hospital must be
autopsied
c. A no-official autopsy can be performed without the consent of d. Consent of the next of kin to perform medico-legal autopsy is
the next of kin not necessary
 a. Staining of edges and cellular tissue can be removed by
149. A father who killed the seducer of her daughter shall not be entitled to washing
the benefits of article 247 Revised Penal Code, a penalty of destierro b. Blood is not clotted
under what condition? c. Hemorrhage is venous
a. Promotes the prostitution of his daughter d. Edges gape owing to the reaction of the skin and muscle fibers
b. Killing was done immediately after the sexual intercourse
c. Daughter is living with the parents 159. In neck injuries, which is not correct?
d. Daughter is below 18 years of age a. Severance of the recurrent laryngeal nerve causes Aphonia
b. Wounds of the esophagus is usually accompanied by wounds
150. The following post mortem finding is found in death due to coma but of the trachea and large vessels of the neck
not due to asphyxia c. Severe trauma applied to the neck causes rupture of the
a. Abdominal viscera congested muscle and severance of the nerve
b. Tardieu spots in the pleura d. Wounds of the esophagus are common
c. Marked post mortem lividity
d. Congestion of the brain and spinal cord 160. The trigger is a part of the firearm which causes firing mechanism.
Based on trigger mechanism, when pressure applied on the trigger will
151. In starvation, the following factors influence the length of survival of both cock and fire the firearm by release of the hammer. To what
human body except classification of the firearm does belong?
a. Children suffer earlier than older people a. Single action
b. Men can withstand starvation longer than women b. Double action
c. Exposure to higher temperature will accelerate death c. Automatic
d. A healthy person can resist more deprival of food d. Single shot

152. Which of the following arguments is against death penalty?
a. It is reformative
b. Capital punishment has deterrent effect
c. It is an irreversible punishment
d. Capital punishment does not diminish the certainty of
punishment
153. If the body s exhumed for the purpose of performing post-mortem
examination, which of the following is not correct?
a. After the body has been in disinterred, it must be identified by
the relatives or friends
b. A deodorant and disinfectant must be applied to the body to
allow those performing the examination to be more
comfortable and safe
c. The body may be identified by marks on it
d. Physician must describe the coffin, clothing and degree of
decomposition before stating the actual disease or violence in
his report
161. Powder grains are the unburned, burning and partially burned powder
together with the graphite coming of the muzzle. Which is correct?
a. Heavier than smoke and leaves the barrel slowly
b. It is responsible for the tattooing seen in gunshot wound of
entrance
c. As the distance of the gun muzzle to the target increases, area
of the destruction and density of tattooing decreases
d. Presence of stippling may be seen around the wound of
entrance up to a distance of 50 inches
162. Heat cramps is the involuntary spasmodic painful contraction of
muscles and is essentially due to?
a. Heat and precipitated by muscular exertion and warm clothing
b. Ill-ventilated places with dry high temperature
c. Excessive heat due to direct exposure of the sun
d. Dehydration and excessive loss of chloride by sweating

154. The partial or complete disruption in the continuity of a muscular or 163. The primary cause of death due to cold is/are
ligamentous support of a joint is called? a. Decreased dissociation of oxygen from hemoglobin in the RBC
a. Sublaxation and diminisihed power of tissue to utilize oxygen
b. Fracture b. Vascular dilatation with paralysis and increased capillary
c. Strain permeability
d. Sprain c. Vascular spasm which result to edema of the skin surface
155. A type of abrasion usually observed in hanging or strangulation is d. All of the above
a. Graze
b. Impact 164. The release of gases from the body fluid at a high altitude with lower
c. Friction atmospheric pressure will cause a condition called “chokes” which is
d. Scratch a. The doubling of the size of hollow viscus like the stomach
156. When is there lesser capacity of wounds to heal/ regenerate? b. Substernal distress and respiratory distress
a. Affected tissue is not highly specialized c. Pain in the joints and muscles due to air bubbles
b. Surface epithelium of the skin is affected d. Accumulation of bubbles under the skin observed as
c. In a child compared to an elderly crepitation
d. Smooth muscles are affected 165. Mugging belongs to what classification of asphyxia?
157. In the approximation of the length of survival of the victim after receipt a. Hanging
of the physician injury, which factors to be considered is not correct b. Anemic anoxic
a. Signs of repair of the wound in one to two days after infliction c. Strangulation
of injury d. Traumatic crash
b. Age of blood stain from the physical change of the skin is not 166. What type of asphyxia death with the failure of the arterial blood to
reliable become normally saturated with oxygen?
c. May be approximated from the system changes in the body a. Stagnant anoxic
d. All of the above b. Anemic anoxic
c. Anoxic
158. The distinction between ante-mortem and post-mortem wound is that in d. Histotoxic anoxic
the former
167. When car is running with high velocity before the impact, the car may be
“accordioned” causing severe chest, neck, and facial injury. This
condition occurs in what type of automobile crash?
a. Roll over
b. Front impact d. Side impact
c. Rear impact
168. A woman died if peritonitis as a result of having been infected with a 176. The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur and common knowledge doctrine are
venereal disease by a man having a sexual intercourse with her against used interchangeably, technically, the main difference between the two
her will. The offender is guilty of rape with are the following except
a. Malicious infection a. In res ipsa loquitur, there is an obvious need for evidence as to
b. Aggravated assault both the standard care and specific act
c. Physical injury b. In common knowledge, the patient must prove the causative
d. Homicide act
c. In res ipsa loquitur, there is not need of an expert witness
169. When a fetus has an approximate length of 13 cm, weighs 204 grams, sex d. In common knowledge, there is need for an expert medical
can be distinguished and skull partly ossified with wide sutures and testimony to establish standard care
fontanelle, what is the age of pregnancy in months?
a. 6th 177. Defensive medicine means any act or omissions of a physician
b. 3rd primarily to avoid malpractice liability. In which instance may a
c. 5th physician not liable
d. 4th a. Order additional diagnostic treatment normally considered
unnecessary
170. The penalty for any person who shall intentionally cause an abortion if b. Hospitalization for a minor procedure as serious complications
the woman shall have consent is may occur id done in a clinic
a. Reclusion temporal c. Avoid performance of hazardous procedure which is essential
b. Prison mayor for patients to recover
c. Arresto mayor d. Undertaking a hazardous procedure which has no medical
d. Prision correccional, medium and maximum justification.

171. It is not possible to determine the exact length of time a child has lived 178. The hospital may be liable for the acts of which of the following
after birth. The following points may give an appropriate idea except nurses found in a training hospital
a. Caput succedaneum in a child born with head presentation a. OR nurse assisting a private surgeon
lasts up to the second day b. Student nurse
b. The umbilical artery begins to contract at about ten hours after c. Ward staff nurse
birth d. Special duty nurse
c. Exfoliation of the skin in the abdomen occurs in the first three
days of life 179. An invitee is one of the persons coming within the premises of a
d. Body of a newborn child is bright red in color and covered with hospital. Which is not correct?
Vernix caseosa up to two days a. A patient entering premises where he has been warned not to
enter is an invitee
b. Hospital is required to make the premises safe fro invitees
172. A physician is diagnosed and treated a patient as suffering from syphilis. c. A hospital is liable if an invitee sustained an injury due to
Doing a stimulated laboratory examination he reported the result of test improper upkeep ground
as positive when in fact it was negative. His acts are grounds for d. A private nurse hired by a patient is an invitee
revocation of his registration certificate and classified as
a. Unprofessional conduct 180. A patient lost the function of his right leg after the physician assisted by
b. Unethical conduct a resident physician was not successful in his attempt to remove a pin
c. Personal disqualification fragment from the patient’s right hip because his surgical procedure was
d. Criminal acts not in accordance with the sound orthopedic practice. Who is liable?
a. Hospital
173. Which of the following is not a characteristic of criminal cases? b. Physician and hospital
a. Defendant is entitled to an acquittal unless his guilt is shown c. Hospital and resident
beyond a reasonable doubt d. Physician
b. The physician is criminally liable the penalty imposed is
imprisonment and/or fine and revocation of his license 181. The pharmacist must take into possession of the prescriptions of all
c. In a verdict of acquittal, the plaintiff may appeal kinds of drugs after delivery of the medicine. Which is not correct?
d. Party plaintiff is “Republic of Philippines” a. If a patient insists for a copy, he may give him a duplicate or
Xerox copy
174. Cause action for damages for injury sustained may be based on a breach b. The prescription is the property of the hospital who employed
of contract. Which is correct? the pharmacist
a. The tissue is the negligence of the doctor c. Pharmacist has no right to retain the prescription if no
b. Rule of damages is the same as that of malpractice case medicine has been delivered
c. The expert testimony of a physician is not necessary d. He has absolute right to retain the prescription as part of his
d. A doctor who makes a contract to effect a cure and uses the business record
highest possible professional skill is not liable if he fails
182. When a surgeon operates on a patient without consent, this constitutes
175. In which of the following instances is the doctrine of common an assault and even without proof of injury resulting, the plaintiff may
knowledge not applicable recover what type of damage?
a. In spite of careful examination the physician made an honest a. Nominal
error of judgment b. Moderate
b. When accepted method of medical treatment involves hazards c. Exemplary
which produced injuries in spite of care exercised by a physician d. Liquidated
c. The management procedure resulted badly to the expected
d. All of the above

183. The following are the basic principles in human transplantation except
a. Human body tries to reject transplanted tissue soon after
transplantation
b. Human body regards transplanted tissues as foreign bodies
c. The lesser the genetic difference between donor and recipient, d. Probability of success depends on the type of tissue or organ
the more rapid and vigorous the rejection reaction and rapidity of its removal after cessation of circulation of the
 donor 193. The testimony of an expert witness is not needed to prove negligent act
when which doctrine is applicable
184. Whorls is a type of fingerprint pattern with two deltas and patterns too a. Res ipsa loquitur
irregular in form. Which of the following classification is rare and often b. Borrowed servant
with more than two deltas? c. Ostensible agent
a. Accidentals d. Contributory negligence
b. Simple whorls
c. Central pocket loop 194. At the time of cholecystectomy, a broken needle was left in the
d. Lateral pocket loop abdomen. A suit of malpractice may be instituted based on the doctrine
of
185. Heat stiffening is one of the conditions simulating rigor mortis. Which a. Assumption of risk
statement is not correct? b. Foreseeability
a. If the dead body is exposed to temperature above 90 C, muscle c. Res ipsa loquitur
proteins coagulate causing muscles to be rigid d. Captain of the ship
b. Because the flexor muscles are stronger than the extensors,
the body assumes the “pugilistic attitude” 195. Which is not a medical indication for artificial insemination with a
c. Commonly observed when the body is placed in boiling fluids source from a donor other than the husband
d. Heat stiffening is more or less permanent and is not easily a. Azoospermia
affected by putrefaction b. For eugenic reason as the husband has a hereditary disease
c. Infertility due to defective sperm cell
186. Which of the following types of asphyxial death is classified as anoxic d. Oligospermia
death? 196. The following are different types of physical evidence, except
a. Traumatic crash asphyxia a. Corpus delicti
b. Shock b. Documentary
c. Carbon monoxide poisoning c. Associative
d. Cyanide poisoning d. Tracing
187. Under what classification of mental deficiency would a person who is 197. What is the liability of a physician who performs a medico-legal post-
wanting in memory, will power and emotion and with mentality that mortem examination without authorization issued by the inquest officer
never exceeds that of a normal child over two years old, with an IQ a. No liability under common law
between 0-20 fall? b. Civilly and criminally liable
a. Imbecile c. Civilly liable
b. Idiot d. Criminally liable
c. Moron
d. Feeble minded 198. Which of the following will not produce asphyxia death by smothering
188. Which of the following requisites must be present in order that a. Plastic bag suffocation
impotency may be a ground for the annulment of marriage? b. Gagging
a. Impotency remedied by surgical interventions c. Mugging
b. Impotency not present at time of marriage d. Overlaying
c. One party is aware of the existing impotency of the other party
d. Impotency must be absolute 199. One of the signs of death is the change in and about the eye. Which
ophthalmoscopic finding is not correct
189. The doctrine which will bar a patient from recovering damages because a. Pale optic disc like in optic atrophy
ha assents to the risk of injury is b. Retinal vessels are segmented without blood flow
a. Sole responsibility c. Remaining portion of fundus may have a blue tinge
b. Assumption of risk d. Pale retina
c. Contributory negligence 200. The manner of death explains how the cause of death arose. Which
d. Continuing negligence statement is NOT correct?
a. Natural death is caused solely by disease
190. Which of the following is not a cause of death in judicial hanging? b. Violent death can be determined whether it is suicidal,
a. Cerebral anemia which results to an inhibition of the accidental, or homicidal in post-mortem examination
vital centers of the brain c. Does not include that manner of death is suicidal, accidental, or
b. Partial or complete severance of the spinal cord homicidal
c. Traumatic asphyxia d. Unnatural death is due to injury of any sort
d. Dislocation of fracture of the upper cervical vertebra
201. Which of the following kinds of impression is not produced by chance?
191. The most prominent sign of death is a. Impression made by fingers smeared with some colored
a. Progressive fall of body temperature substance like black ink
b. Cessation of heart action and circulation b. Prints not visible after impression but made visible by addition
c. Cessation of respiration of some substance
d. Insensibility of the body and loss of power to move c. Impression of the finger bulbs with the use of printing ink on
the surface of the paper
192. Hypotension will cause release of gases from the body fluids and may d. Impression made by pressing finger tips on melted paraffin
result in doubling on the size of a hollow viscus. This effect is called soap or plastic tape
a. Substernal emphysema 202. One of the probable signs of pregnancy is the presence of rhythmical
b. Trapped gas contraction and relaxation of the uterus but may also be given by a
c. Chokes fibroid uterus. This is called
d. Bends a. Hegar’s sign
b. Braxton-Hick’s sign
c. MacDonald’s sign
d. Jacquemin-Chadwick sign

203. Communications made by physician which is not actionable even if the

physician acted in bad faith is what type of privileged communication
a. Conditional d. Qualified
b. Absolute 204. Juan was suffering from tuberculosis, has a quarrel with Pedro who gave
c. Unconditional the former first blows in the hypochondriac region causing bruising of the
 liver followed by internal hemorrhage and death. Pedro is liable for d. Breach of contract
a. Homicide 214. An unwanted child is one of the causes of child abuse or neglect. Which
b. Not liable is not correct?
c. Murder a. Child placed in the middle of emotional triangle of couple
d. Serious physical injury b. Child allegedly giving bad luck to family
205. Which is not a post-mortem finding in heat stroke? c. Child born of unmarried woman
a. Marked lividity d. Wife committed adultery
b. Pugilistic position 215. The following are examples of tracing evidences except
c. Congestion of the internal organs a. Aircraft or ship manifest
d. Petechial hemorrhages in the brain and heart b. Physicians clinical record
206. In doing post-mortem examination of the dead body, which of the c. Wearing apparel of the offender
following belongs to the external examination d. Blood stain recovered from the area traversed by the wounded
a. Identity of the body suspect
b. Examination of the clothing
c. Determination of the position and approximate time of death 216. Stolen motor vehicle identified by plate number and by body or engine
d. Examination of the crime scene serial number is an example of which of the following evidences?
207. A wound which is a result of a person’s indistinctive reaction of self- a. Tracing
protection is what special type of wound b. Associative
a. Defense c. Corpus delicti
b. Self-inflicted d. Documentary
c. Offensive
217. The following are devices which record the psycho-physiological
d. Patterned
response except?
208. After death, the factor connected with the body that accelerates the
a. Lie detector machine
rate of cooling is
b. Word association test
a. Obesity of the person
c. Narcosynthesis
b. Acute pyrexial disease
d. Physiological stress evaluation
c. Death of the middle aged
d. Chronic pyrexial disease associated with wasting
218. Which of the following makes use of the drug that try to “inhibit the
209. Punch drunkenness, a delayed sequelae of intracranial damage in boxing
inhibitor”?
is characterized by
a. Use of polygraph
a. Rapid, involuntary clumsy movement that may be a mixture of
b. Narcoanalysis
unrelated or conflicting cortical automatism
c. Hypnotism
b. Slurred speech, slow clumsy movements, unsteadiness of gait,
d. Confession
tremor, progressive dementia, and symptoms of progressive
ventricular dilatation 219. Which of the following are drugs used to “inhibit the inhibitor”?
c. Absence of unconscious movements, as swinging of the arms a. Sodium penthotal
during walking, facial expression related to the emotional b. Diazepam
content of speech and multiple gestures c. Hyoscine hydrobromide
d. Passive action of an extremity that meets with a plastic-dead- d. Sodium amytal
feeling resistance likened to bending a lead pipe
220. Which of the following is known to some as “boxer’s hemorrhage”?
210. When the oxygen is delivered to the tissues but cannot be utilized a. Subdural hemorrhage
properly due to a failure of oxidative process is called b. Pontine hemorrhage
a. Anoxic death c. Intracerebral hemorrhage
b. Histotoxic anoxic death
221. Children born of void marriage or those born of voidable marriages
c. Anemic anoxic death
after the decree of annulment
d. Stagnant anoxic death
a. Natural children (proper)
211. A six year old child was subjected to tonsillectomy and in the course of
b. Natural children of legal fiction
operation the surgeon accidentally removed the uvula. The child
c. Natural children of presumption
allegedly suffered from permanent loss of taste and changes in the tone
d. Illegitimate children
of voice. The surgeon was
a. Civilly and criminally liable 222. Artificial donor insemination with the consent of the husband but
b. Not liable without the consent of the wife may result in
c. Civilly liable a. Charges of rape against the physician
d. Criminally liable b. Action for divorce against the husband based on assault
212. Which of the following doctrines does not fall under the doctrine of c. A paternity suit against the donor
imputed negligence d. Criminal assault against the physician
a. Common knowledge
b. Borrowed servant 223. The following are causes of non-consummation of the sexual act, except
c. Captain of the ship a. Imperforate hymen
d. Ostensible agent b. Tight thick hymen
213. A surgeon had an agreement with the patient to perform a surgery but c. Fear of pregnancy
played only a minor role in the operation as surgery was done by d. Ignorance of sex technique
another surgeon. He may be held liable for
a. Kangaroo practice 224. The following are common complaints after marital union except
b. Negligence a. Male sex inadequacies
c. Criminally liable b. Lack of privacy
c. Husband’s preferred perversion
d. Less frequent pregnancy

225. False sensory perception occurring midway between falling asleep and
being awake
a. Hypnagogic
b. Illusion d. Kinesthetic
c. Lilliputian
226. Rigor mortis in the tropical countries lasts on the average for about 238. The outline of the breast consists of two converging lines which meet at
during cold weather the region of the nipple
A. 24 hours only a. Hemispherical breast
B. 24 to 48 hours b. Conical breast
c. 48 to 72 hours c. Infantile breast
d. 12 hours d. Pendulous breast
227. After death, which of the following organs putrefies late? 239. Hymenal opening is like a star
a. Brain a. Annular
b. Lungs b. Septate
c. Liver c. Cribriform
d. Spleen d. Stellate
228. Which of the following is a single self-loading weapon? 240. The umbilical cord falls at what time after delivery?
a. Automatic pistol a. 36 hours
b. Revolver b. 3rd day
c. Miniature rifle C. 5th day
d. Shotgun d. 7th day
229. The following are true or valid statements, except 241. Fear of sacred thing is
a. The bullet wound on the chest wall usually has an upward a. Harpaophobia
course b. Hierophobia
b. Wound of the auricle is more rapidly fatal c. Heliophobia
c. Injury of the cerebral hemisphere is as a rule immediately fatal d. Dendrophobia
d. Bullet wound in the brain substance is usually rugged tunnel 242. Fear of pregnancy
with a diameter larger than the caliber of the bullet a. Coitophobia
230. The following are the same as Paraffin test, except b. Phengophobia
a. Dermal nitrate test c. Maieusiophobia
b. Lung’s test d. Hierophobia
c. Diphenylamine test 243. The irresistible impulse to in intoxication either in alcohol or drugs
d. Walker’s test a. Pyromania
231. Formation of blackish-brown sloughs is a characteristic lesion produced b. Dipsomania
by c. Mutilomania
a. Sulphuric acid d. Kleptomania
b. Nitric acid 244. This is a form of malingering, whereby something really exists as a fact
c. Potash but is converted to a more serious disability or injury or to an
d. Hydrochloric acid exaggeration of the real complaint
232. This is claimed to be a specific feature of electrical injury a. Feigned
a. Metallization b. Fictitious
b. Flaky opacities of the lens c. Factitious
c. Electrical injuries d. True
d. Superficial carbonization 245. Which of the following is abused by rugby sniffers
233. A gait in which the foot is raised high, thrown forward and brought a. Benzene
down suddenly and is seen in person suffering from tabes dorsalis b. Toluene
a. Cow’s gait c. Acetone
b. Ataxic gait d. Chloroform
c. Festinating gait 246. The feeling of grains of sand are lying under the skin or small insects
d. Waddling gait crawling on the skin giving rise to itching sensation common among
cocaine users is called
234. In the examination of a stain, Takayama test makes use which of the a. Cocaine body packer
following reagents? b. Magnan syndrome
a. Phenolphthalein c. Hadfield syndrome
b. Benzidrine d. Stonewalling
c. Hemochromagen 247. Cause of action for damages for injury sustained may be based on a
d. Guaiacum breach of contract. Which is correct?
235. Which of the following is a blistering gas? a. The issue is the negligence of the doctor
a. Yellow cross b. Rule of damages is the same as that of a malpractice case
b. Bromobenzyl cyanide c. The expert testimony of a physician is not necessary
c. Chlorine d. A doctor who makes a contract to effect a cure and uses the
d. Phosgene highest possible professional skill is not liable if he fails
236. Kunkel’s test is a qualitative test for the presence of
a. Carbon monoxide 248. Which of the following is not the duty of physician to the community
b. Carbon dioxide a. To warn public against dangerous false practices of charlatans
c. Hydrogen sulfide and quacks
d. Hydrogen cyanide b. Should never act as a dummy of any illegal practitioner, quacks
237. These parents often have personally disorders and are coolly indifferent or charlatans
to the destructive nature of their action c. To assist in the administration of justice on medico-legal cases
a. Intermittent child abuser when called upon by the court
b. One-time child abuser d. To be punctual in responding to consultation
c. Constant child abuser
d. Ignorant abuser 249. Person is talkative, argumentative and over-confident. There is difficulty
of articulation, loss of coordination to finer movements. The face is
flushed with eyeballs congested and he is reckless. He is
a. Slight inebriation
b. Moderate inebriation
c. Drunk
d. Dead drunk 250. Which of the following wine is bottled before fermentation has ceased so
that it contains CO2 gas solution at greater than atmospheric pressure
 a. Still sine c. Command responsibility
b. Sparkling wine d. Doctrine of assumption of risk
c. Fortified wine
d. Dry wine 261. Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur
251. The anesthetic level of alcohol is a. Doctrine of ostensible agent
a. 100 mg% b. Captain of the ship doctrine
b. 300 mg% c. Borrowed servant doctrine
c. 400 mg% d. Doctrine of common knowledge
D. 500 mg%
252. Which of the following methods used in alcohol detection makes use of 262. Res ipsa loquitur means
Breatlr analyzer or Alcometer? a. Another case is cited
a. Chemical b. The truth of the case is in question
b. Enzymatic c. The location of the case identified
c. Gas chromatography d. The thing speaks for itself
d. Infrared absorption
253. In acute arsenic poisoning, the following organs are required 263. The criminal liability of the physician in performing euthanasia with the
for purpose of chemical analysis, except consent of the patient is
a. Liver a. Murder
b. Kidney b. Homicide
c. Brain c. Giving assistance to suicide
d. Stomach d. Not liable

254. Which of the following laws prescribe the rights and obligations of 264. During an operation by a private person on a private patient, the surgical
persons in their daily relations with each other and with society nurse assisting the surgeon committed a mistake resulting in injury to
a. Adjective the patient. the surgeon and not the hospital will be held liable under
b. Procedural the doctrine of
c. Remedial a. Command responsibility
d. Substantive b. Borrowed servant
c. Calculated risk
255. The act permitting undergraduate but qualified person to take the d. Res ipsa loquitur
examination subject to condition that they will not practice their
profession until they reach the required age 265. Medical malpractice is an offense which falls under the jurisdiction of
a. RA 4211 the
b. RA 4224 a. Philippine Medical Association
c. RA 6615 b. Association of Philippine Medical Colleges
d. RA 5527 c. Board o Medical Education
d. Board of Medicine
256. The members of the Board of Medicine shall hold office for a term of
how many years without immediate reappointment? 266. Subpoena duces tectum
a. 3 a. Requires a person to appear in court
b. 4 b. Requires a person to appear and testify in court
C. 5 c. Requires a person to appear in court and produce documents
d. 6 or papers in his profession
d. Requires a person to appear in court and produce a person
257. The following are rights inherent in the privilege to practice medicine, under his care and custody
except 267. It is a wrongdoing independent of contract
a. Right to avail of hospital services a. Medical malpraxis
b. Right to determine appropriate management procedure b. Breach of contract
c. Right to compensation c. Dereliction
d. Right to choose patient d. Quasi-delict
268. The following are elements of reckless imprudence, except
258. The kind of professional fee which is unethical because the amount a. That the offender fails to do an act
wagers with unforeseeable contingencies is known as b. That the failure to do the act is voluntary
a. Contingent fee c. That it is done with malice
b. Dichotomous fee d. That material damage or injury resulted from it
c. Straight fee 269. Quantitative overtreatment
d. Retainer’s fee a. Excessive testing
b. Hospitalization of patient for minor ailment
259. Vicarious liability of a physician refers to his accountability for injury c. Performance of caesarian section to a normal uncomplicated
to his patent because of pregnancy
a. Negligent ct committed by his nurse d. Application of cast without any justifiable reason
b. Defective hospital equipment 270. A hospital where operative procedures are employed as a mode of
c. Failure of his patient to obey his instructions treatment is
d. Misunderstanding between him and his patient a. Diagnostic hospital
b. Maternity hospital
260. A hospital may be held liable for a negligent act of a hospital resident c. Surgical hospital
physician under the doctrine of d. Cosmetic hospital
a. Res ipsa loquitur 271. A medical intern caring for the patient is a
b. Borrowed servant a. Trespasser
b. Licensee
c. Invitee
d. Borrowed servant
272. The medical witness who refuses to answer questions propounded to b. Perjury
him may be cited for c. Indirect contempt
a. Dishonorable conduct d. Direct contempt
273. Donor and recipient are twin c. Greater sexual enjoyment while high
a. Heterotransplantation d. Psychosis and other permanent brain damage
b. Autotransplantation 285. A hospital in-patient requested access to his clinical records but was
c. Isotransplantation refused by the hospital administrator. He can file in court for an order of
d. Homeotransplantation a. Mandamus
274. Transplantation between different species b. Legal claim
a. Autograft c. Injunction
b. Isograft d. Restraining order
c. Allograft 286. A certain Manong Juan is known for his healing powers. He utilizes as
d. Xenograft remedy to diseases light, air, water, clay, heat, rest, diet, electricity and
275. Which is not a provider in the delivery of Medical Care Services massage. He is called
a. Hospital duly accredited by the Philippine Medicare a. Chiropractor
Commission b. Hilot
b. Drugstores duly accredited by the Commission c. Naturopathist
c. Dental practitioner duly accredited by the Commission d. Ostoepathist
d. Medical practitioner duly licensed in the Philippines and a 287. Which of the following Republic Acts created the Board of Medicine and
member of PMA otherwise known as Medical Act of 1959
276. The following are the benefits under the Medicare Act, except a. RA 4224
a. Hospitalization b. RA 5946
b. Abdominal surgical operation c. RA 2382
c. Psychiatric illness d. RA 4111
d. Medical cases
277. It is the technical and descriptive term for the ordinary subpoena 288. Which of the following is the minimum age required for one to take the
a. Subpoena duces tecum preliminary board examination?
b. Subpoena ad testificandum a. 18
c. Subpoena duces tecum et ad testificandum b. 19
d. Subpoena ultimatum C. 20
278. Known as the “National Health Insurance Act of 1995” D. 21
a. RA 1857
b. RA 7875 289. In order that a candidate may be deemed to have passed the board
c. RA 7785 examination, a candidate must have an average of 75% with no scores
d. RA 1158 below in any of the 12 subjects
279. Physiological method of family planning A. 50
a. “morning after pill” b. 60
b. Heating of the testicles C. 65
c. Complete abstinence d. 70
d. Coitus reservatus
280. The following are the physiological and psychological signs and 290. In which of the following RA provides that examinees who passed the
symptoms of guilt, except bar or board examination is equivalent to 1st Grade Civil Service Eligibility
a. Sweating a. RA 1080
b. Excessive salivation b. RA 1625
c. Color change c. RA 2412
d. Fidgeting d. RA 3249
281. Which is not true of corpus delicti 291. Which of the following healing arts is one who practices the system of
a. Body of the crime therapeutic treatment through adjusting the articulations of the human
b. Confession body, particularly those of the spine?
c. Fact of specific loss a. Masseur
d. Injury sustained b. Chiropractor
282. According to Harvard Report of 1968, the following are the c. Naturopathist
characteristics of “irreversible coma” except d. Napropathist
a. Unreceptivity 292. The following are symptoms of thermic fever or sunstroke, except
b. No reflexes a. Congested face
c. No breathing movement b. Dilated pupils
d. Flat or isoelectric ECG c. Pulse is full and pounding
283. Cocaine is an alkaloid from the leaves of the cultivated coca shrub. d. Respiration later becomes irregular
Which of the following is not correct? 293. Which of the following has a flat head?
a. Coca leaf is chewed for its stimulating effects and also for a. Caucasian
depressing appetite b. Mongolism
b. Tolerance to drug is slow c. Malayan
c. It stimulates the parasympathetic system causing increased d. Eskimos
pulse rate and dilatation of pupils 294. Male sexual arousal is
d. Dependence tends to be psychological rather than physical a. Psychological followed by physical
284. Continuous and excessive use of amphetamine may lead to the b. Physical followed by psychological
development of the following possible complications except c. Primarily physical
a. Widespread hemorrhagic and rapid development of myocardial d. Primarily psychological
fiber necrosis 295. Which of the following test is based on the presence of spermine in the
b. Develops syndromes resembling heat stroke prostatic fluid?
a. Berberio’s test
b. Puramen reaction
c. Florence test
d. Acid phosphatase test
296. To the spermatic stain on the glass, picric acid is added
a. Berberio’s test
 b. Florence test
c. Puramen test
d. Acid phosphatase test
297. To determine whether a person is dead, the following examinations
for the peripheral circulation are used, except
a. Icard’s test
b. Winslow’s test
c. Magnus Test
d. Diaphanous Test
298. Who is the friend of man?
a. Physician
b. Dog
c. Both neither
299. Who is man’s best friend
a. Physician
b. Dog
c. Both
d. Neither
300. Method of choice in infanticide
a. Mugging
b. Manual strangulation
c. Overlaying
d. Gagging
Answer Key 71. D 143. C 215. C 287. D
72. B 144. A 216. C 288. B
1. D 73. A 145. D 217. C 289. A
2. B 74. D 146. D 218. B 290. A
3. C 75. D 147. D 219. A 291. B
4. B 76. D 148. A 220. B 292. B
5. D 77. B 149. A 221. B 293. D
6. B 78. C 150. D 222. B 294. A
7. A 79. C 151. B 223. D 295. B
8. C 80. B 152. C 224. B 296. A
9. D 81. D 153. B 225. A 297. B
10. D 82. B 154. D 226. B 298. A
11. A 83. A 155. C 227. B 299. B
12. A 84. C 156. D 228. A 300. B
13. A 85. B 157. A 229. C
14. A 86. A 158. D 230. D
15. C 87. D 159. D 231. C
16. D 88. C 160. B 232. A
17. C 89. B 161. D 233. B
18. C 90. C 162. D 234. C
19. C 91. C 163. D 235. A
20. D 92. A 164. B 236. A
21. D 93. A 165. C 237. C
22. C 94. C 166. C 238. B
23. C 95. A 167. B 239. D
24. D 96. C 168. C 240. D
25. B 97. D 169. D 241. B
26. D 98. D 170. D 242. C
27. C 99. C 171. A 243. B
28. C 100. C 172. C 244. C
29. D 101. C 173. C 245. B
30. B 102. C 174. C 246. B
31. B 103. A 175. D 247. C
32. A 104. C 176. D 248. D
33. D 105. D 177. A 249. C
34. A 106. B 178. C 250. B
35. B 107. B 179. A 251. C
36. B 108. B 180. B 252. A
37. C 109. B 181. B 253. C
38. C 110. B 182. A 254. D
39. C 111. D 183. C 255. A
40. A 112. D 184. A 256. D
41. A 113. D 185. D 257. C
42. A 114. C 186. A 258. A
43. A 115. B 187. B 259. A
44. C 116. D 188. D 260. C
45. D 117. C 189. B 261. D
46. D 118. C 190. C 262. D
47. B 119. A 191. A 263. C
48. C 120. B 192. B 264. A
49. B 121. A 193. A 265. A
50. A 122. C 194. C 266. A
51. D 123. C 195. C 267. D
52. A 124. A 196. B 268. D
53. C 125. D 197. B 269. A
54. B 126. C 198. C 270. C
55. D 127. C 199. C 271. C
56. D 128. C 200. B 272. D
57. D 129. D 201. C 273. C
58. B 130. C 202. B 274. D
59. B 131. C 203. B 275. B
60. C 132. C 204. A 276. C
61. B 133. A 205. B 277. A
62. B 134. C 206. C 278. C
63. B 135. C 207. A 279. A
64. C 136. D 208. D 280. B
65. D 137. C 209. B 281. B
66. B 138. C 210. B 282. B
67. B 139. C 211. C 283. C
68. B 140. C 212. A 284. C
69. C 141. D 213. D 285. A
70. B 142. C 214. A 286. C