PRACTICAL AND VIVA-VOCE ASSESSEMENT
FRAMEWORK FOR II BHMS CBDC UNIVERSITY
EXAMINATION
FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY
Theory, Practical and Viva Marks distribution:
Theory 1 paper (3hrs) Number of 100
Spotters Marks
Practical 50 marks
(A+B+C)
A. Spotters – (5 06
marks each)
1
1. Bones
2. Weapons 1
30 Marks
3. Toxicological 3
specimens
4. Photographs/ 1
Charts/ Xray/
models/
Instrument
B. Certificate writing 10 marks
C. Journal (General 10 Marks
record + record
(5+5)
containing 10
=10
postmortem cases
Marks
Viva voce 40Marks
Internal Assessment 10 Marks
(Calculation of IA
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Marks for RGUHS
examinations)
(Marks of PA-
1+Marks of TT+
Marks of PA-2
÷70 × 10=…)
Total 200
marks
Practical: Max. Marks – 50 Marks
Spotters Max. Marks – 30 Marks
Spotters Task Marks
Bones 1. Identify (marked area) sex/ 1 Mark
age/ race
2. Justify / differentiate 2 marks
3. Medicolegal aspect /
discussion 2 Marks
Weapons 1. Name, Description & Type 1 Mark
of weapon
2. Type of injuries it produces 2 Marks
3. Medicolegal Importance of 2 Marks
the injuries caused by this
weapon / discussion
Toxicological specimens - 3 1. Identification 1 Mark
2. Signs & symptoms/ Post
mortem appearance/Action/ 2 Marks
Active principle /Alkaloids/
differentiate/Differential
diagnosis
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3. Circumstances of poisoning/ 2 Marks
Medicolegal aspects/
discussion
Photograph/ Charts/ models/ 1. Identification of the 1 Mark
Instruments/ X-Ray condition in the Photo/
Chart/ Model
2. Define the condition OR
Characteristic features OR 2 Marks
Causes OR Differentiate OR
classify
3. Medicolegal importance 2 Marks
If IT IS Instrument
1. Identify 1 Mark
2. Indication &
contraindication 2 Marks
3. Procedure to use 2 Marks
If IT IS XRAY
1. Tabulate the general age
of appearance & fusion
2 Marks
of ossification centers
related to bones in the
given X-Ray.
2. Tabulate the specific
ossification activities 2 Marks
observed in the given X-
Ray
3. Identify the of the age of
the person based on the
radiological findings 1 Mark
OR
Medicolegal aspects/
discussion
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Certificate writing Max. Marks – 10 Marks
Certificates (ANY ONE) Written scenario/ Live case. 10
Marks
1. Birth intimation
/certificate
Example Medical sickness leave
2. Death intimation/
certificate certificate
3. Medical sickness leave Marks distribution –
certificate 1 mark
4. Physical fitness 1. Name of the certificate
certificate after availing 2. Identification marks
sickness leave 1 mark
5. Fitness certificate for 3. Signature of patient / left 1 mark
Job hand thumb impression
6. Age certificate
7. Injury certificate 4. Format / Content – stating
8. Postmortem diagnosis,
examination report number of days leave 3 marks
9. Drunkenness certificate from ___ to ___
10. Examination of rape 5. Authentication –Date, Place
victim & assailant, Doctor Signature, 3 marks
Name of the Doctor
Designation
Registration Number
Address with seal
6. Legal aspect / discussion 1 mark
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VIVA VOCE Max. Marks – 40 Marks
Distribution of syllabus for Examiner-1 and Examiner -2 for conducting viva
voce
Theme Examiner -1 topic Theme Examiner - 2
A Introduction to forensic D Injury and its Medicolegal
Medicine Importance (includes
Medical Ethics Burns)
Legal Procedure
B Personal Identification E Impotence and Sterility,
Virginity, Defloration,
Pregnancy and Delivery,
Abortion, Infanticide,
Sexual Offenses
C Death and its Medicolegal J Neurotics Poisons
Importance (includes (includes CNS depressants,
Starvation, Postmortem Deliriants, Spinal Poisons)
changes, mechanical asphyxia,
Thermal injuries due to cold
and heat)
F General Toxicology K Cardiac Poisons
G Corrosive Poisons L Miscellaneous Poisons
H Irritant Poisons M Food Poisoning, Drug
dependence and abuse
I Asphyxiant Poisons N Legislation relating to
medical profession
Maximum Marks for Examiner -1 = 20 Marks
Maximum Marks for Examiner -2 = 20 Marks
MODEL OF VIVA QUESTIONS
Model question for recall type- use of action verbs ex- Locate, identify,
Name, outline, recall, recite, recognize, state. etc.
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1. Define Forensic medicine
2. List the data required for identification
Model question for understanding type use of action verbs ex-Classify,
distinguish, compare, describe, explain, infer, interpret. etc.
1. Differentiate police inquest from magistrate inquest.
2. Classify poison based on its action
Model question based on analysis use of action verbs ex- analyze, categorize,
classify, criticize, infer, substantiate, evaluate, apply, argue, assess,
conclude, defend, estimate, evaluate, judge, synthesize, show, illustrate, etc.
1. Discuss the medicolegal questions likely to arise due to hanging.
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