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Mlsc 405: Forensic Science Question Paper

Mlsc 405: Forensic Science

Course:Medical Laboratory Sciences

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES
UNIT CODE : MLSC 405
UNIT TITLE : FORENSIC SCIENCE
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL Questions in Section A, Question NINE and one Other in Section B
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
Define death and briefly describe the role of the following specialist in death investigations.
a) Forensic entomologist. (5marks)

b) Forensic anthropologist
QUESTION TWO
a) Briefly describe:-
i) Two signs of death. (1mark)
ii) Two types of Re state of death. (2marks)

b) Briefly describe manner, cause and mode of death. (2marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Give two examples each of the forensic value or significance of the
following parameters to criminal investigations. (3marks)
Blood
Finger prints
Wounds
b) Define crime scene. (1mark)
QUESTION FOUR
a) List one analytical technique commonly used in toxicological
investigations and state the principle behind its operations. (1mark)

b) Give an overview of a forensic toxicological process in a sudden death
investigation. (2marks)

QUESTION FIVE
a) State the roles of DNA and mtDNA profiling in rape investigations.
(2marks)

b) List two laboratory procedures which would confirm an allegation of
rape. (2marks)
QUESTION SIX
a) Briefly describe FOUR different identification parameters which are used to identify the dead and the living. (2marks)

b) Outline the test that would be done to differentiate between human and animal blood. (1mark)

QUESTION SEVEN
Give an overview of TWO methods each of
a) Disposal of human remains. (2marks)

b) Preservation of human remains. (2marks)
QUESTION EIGHT
Describe TWO types of anaesthesial deaths and their causes. (2marks)
SECTION B (20marks)
QUESTION NINE
Injuries and wounds are commonly encountered in various walks of life. Give an overview of the major types of injuries and their resultant wounds stating their forensic value to criminal investigations.
QUESTION TEN
Describe SIX sexual offenses and discuss the role of a forensic laboratory technologist in a rape investigation including the roles of the scientists who precede the laboratory stage.
QUESTION ELEVEN
Define crime scene and describe the process of a crime scene investigation highlighting the collection methods for the different classes of evidence.

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