ASM 275: Lab 14 Test Questions and
Answers.
Q1. How would you characterize the damage seen on the nose of this individual? Note this was
caused by a fist. Both views are of the same individual. [29] - Answer B. Blunt force trauma
Q2. Now look very carefully at the bone of the nose in this same individual. From what direction
were they struck? [30] - Answer A. The blow came from the right side of this image
Q3. Two different weapon classes were used in this homicide. Examine this image carefully and
select two choices below. Look for key evidence of each trauma type as discussed in the last two
labs. Is there a bullet wound? Is there a straight fracture line associated with an edged weapon?
Is there extensive comminution of the vault as caused by a blunt object? [31] - Answer A.
Projectile Weapon
B. Sharp Force Weapon
Q4. Is there evidence of plastic deformation in this specimen? Look closely at the primary
impact site and any adhering bone fragments. [32] - Answer A. Yes
Q5. Based on the overall appearance of the wound on this skull, how would you characterize it
with respect to the type of trauma? Consider the area impacted and the evidence for healing.
[33] - Answer D. Blunt force, antemortem
Q6. Based on the overall appearance of the wound, how would you characterize it with respect
to the type of trauma? [34] - Answer A. Sharp force
Q7. What kind of Le Fort fracture is seen here? [35] - Answer A. Le Fort I
Q8. This is a perimortem injury. What feature of perimortem injuries is labeled A in this
diagram? [36] - Answer B. Hinge fracture
Q9. How would you characterize the trauma to this individual's mandible? [37] - Answer B.
perimortem blunt force
Q10. What type of Le Fort fracture is represented here? Compare to Figure 11 and pay attention
Answers.
Q1. How would you characterize the damage seen on the nose of this individual? Note this was
caused by a fist. Both views are of the same individual. [29] - Answer B. Blunt force trauma
Q2. Now look very carefully at the bone of the nose in this same individual. From what direction
were they struck? [30] - Answer A. The blow came from the right side of this image
Q3. Two different weapon classes were used in this homicide. Examine this image carefully and
select two choices below. Look for key evidence of each trauma type as discussed in the last two
labs. Is there a bullet wound? Is there a straight fracture line associated with an edged weapon?
Is there extensive comminution of the vault as caused by a blunt object? [31] - Answer A.
Projectile Weapon
B. Sharp Force Weapon
Q4. Is there evidence of plastic deformation in this specimen? Look closely at the primary
impact site and any adhering bone fragments. [32] - Answer A. Yes
Q5. Based on the overall appearance of the wound on this skull, how would you characterize it
with respect to the type of trauma? Consider the area impacted and the evidence for healing.
[33] - Answer D. Blunt force, antemortem
Q6. Based on the overall appearance of the wound, how would you characterize it with respect
to the type of trauma? [34] - Answer A. Sharp force
Q7. What kind of Le Fort fracture is seen here? [35] - Answer A. Le Fort I
Q8. This is a perimortem injury. What feature of perimortem injuries is labeled A in this
diagram? [36] - Answer B. Hinge fracture
Q9. How would you characterize the trauma to this individual's mandible? [37] - Answer B.
perimortem blunt force
Q10. What type of Le Fort fracture is represented here? Compare to Figure 11 and pay attention
