PHYSICIAN LICENSURE EXAMINATION

ADZU-SOM- Pre-MOCK Board

LEGAL MEDICINE & MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE

INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use
pencil no. 1 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A physician who deliberately refuses to obey a subpoena without justifiable reason

may be held for
A. indirect contempt C. no liability in a civil case
B. direct contempt D. its not under court jurisdiction

2. According to PD 79 (population Commission Law), the Philippines adopts all

methods of birth control EXCEPT:
A. Those that are against the teaching of the Christian churches
B. Those that are not natural and with body manipulation
C. Surgical sterilization
D. abortion

3. The following are some of the rights of patients, EXCEPT:

A. The right to refuse payments to medical emergency services
B. The right to give consent to diagnostic and treatment procedures
C. The right to religious belief
D. The right of privacy

4. Article 343 of the Revised Penal Code provides punishment for cases of consented
adduction. Which statements/s is/are valid?
A. Purpose of the law is to punish the wrong doer
B. Offender shall be punished by the penalty of arresto menor
C. Punishment is prescribed for the alarm caused by her disappearance and
disgrace to her family
D. All of the above

5. The application of science such as physics, chemistry, medicine and other biological
sciences in crime detection and investigation is known as
A. Criminology C. ballistics
B. Criminalistics D. disciples of Quincy

6. Which of the following brain conditions is always traumatic?

A. Intracranial hemorrhage C. cerebral hemorrhage
B. Subarachnoid hemorrhage D. extradural hemorrhage

7. Erection of the penis is due to the stimulation of

A. Coccygeal nerve C. nervus erigens
B. Sacral nerve D. pudendal nerve

8. A physician issued a medical certificate testifying that his patient underwent a major
surgical procedure when in fact it was only a minor procedure. He is guilty of
A. Misrepresentation C. extortion
B. Embezzlement D. estafa

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9. When is a physician-patient relationship established?
A. Physician examines a person on orders of a trial court
B. Physician examines an applicant for employment
C. Physician attends to an emergency case
D. Physician performs an autopsy on a dead body

10. The children of a priest and a nun are what type of children?
A. Adulterous C. mauseres
B. Illegitimate D. sacrilegious

11. This type of prostitute works regularly in a prostitution den under the direct
supervision of a mama-san.
A. Hooker C. Pick up
B. Call girl D. Factory girl

12. DOA may mean that the patient was actually dead on arrival or was dying on
arrival in a hospital. What statement is NOT correct?
A. If patient is dead, the management is to resuscitate
B. It is more appropriate to place undetermined in the death certificate if
physician cannot determine cause of death
C. If patient is dying, emergency measures should be applied to prevent death
D. DOA may not be placed in the death certificate even if the patient stayed
alive for sometime but not enough opportunity to allow physician to arrive at
a probable cause

13. A medico-legal authopsy is undertaken to

A. Determine the time of death
B. Confirm the clinical diagnosis
C. Explain the sudden death of a person apparently in good health
D. Ascertain whether any criminal act was involved in the death

14. Immediately after hearing a loud shot coming from the bedroom, the parents after
forcibly opening the door, found their 25 year old son dead with a gunshot wound at
the right temple and with the butt of the fatal gun held tightly on the palm of the right
hand. Such condition is known as
A. Cadaveric spasm *** C. rigor mortis
B. Postmortem rigidity D. death stiffening

15. The study of pregnancy has some legal complications. The dating of expected
delivery is crucial and is considered as how many days from the first day of last
menstruation?
A. 270-280 days C. 260-270 days
B. 290-300 days D. 280-290 days

16. This rule states that the accused is guilty if consequent to a defect of reason from
disease of the mind, he does not know the nature of his act, or is he knows, does not
know that the act was wrong. This is:
A. Mc Naughtens Rule C. New Hampshire Rule
B. Irresistible Impulse Test D. Durham Rule

17. Cutis galena or washerwomans hands and feet on a corpse signifies that
A. The body has been in water for some time
B. The body is that of a laundry woman
C. The body died of drowning
D. The body died of syphilis

18. TRUE of contusions, EXCEPT

A. It is red or purple soon after its development
B. The age of the contusion can be appreciated from its color changes
C. Within one week to ten days the color changes to green

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 D. The color changes start from the periphery inwards (centriopetal)

19. To obtain legal personality, a 27-week AOG infant must live for at least:
A. 24 hours C. 48 hours
B. 72 hours D. None of the above

20. A dead soldier was found limp in the battle field at 12NN. When did the body die?
A. 10AM C. 12 midnight
B. 5 AM D. 3 AM

21. A method of identification wherein a verbal, accurate and picturesque description of

the person identified are required:
A. Rougues gallery C. Photographic file
B. Portrait parte D. Bertillon system

22. Blood that does not clot, acidic in pH, with the presence of epithelial cells and
Doderlain microorganisms is probably:
A. Blood from a hemophiliac
B. Menstrual blood
C. Blood from a person with metabolic acidosis
D. Septic blood

23. When a patient suffering from a terminal cancer of the breast with metastasis to the
lungs is allowed to die a natural death without the application of any operation or
treatment procedure. This is known as
A. Dysthanasia C. Active euthanasia on demand
B. Active euthanasia D. Orthothanasia

24. The production of a furrow in the cranium called gutter fracture is caused by
A. Tangential approach of a bullet
B. Simple compression of the skull
C. Impact of a blunt object
D. Osteoporosis of the cranium

25. Artificial donor insemination with the consent of the husband but without the consent
of the wife may result in:
A. Charges of rape against the physician
B. Criminal assault against the physician
C. Action for divorce against the husband based on assault
D. A paternity suit against the donor

26. This finding in death is not consistent and may or may not appear on a person who
died but is useful in determining the nature of the crime:
A. Rigor Mortis C. Putrefaction
B. Cadaveric Spasm D. Algor Mortis

27. The following are the elements of consented abduction EXCEPT

A. The offended party must be a virgin
B. She must be over 12 and uder 18 years old
C. The taking away must be with lewd designs
D. The act was committed by means of deceit

28. The following are the objectives of the Medical Act of 1959 , EXCEPT
A. Standardization and regulation of the medical education
B. Examination for registration of physicians
C. The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of medicine in the
Philippines
D. Standardization and regulation of prescribed drugs

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29. When the bullet traverses organs filled with fluid, the fluid contents within the organ
are displaced radially away from the bullet path producing extensive laceration. The
physical phenomenon is called
A. Hydrostatic force C. Muzzle blast
B. Bullet trajectory D. Shock wave

30. Written evidence presented by a doctor which are relevant to the subject matter in
dispute are called
A. Experimental evidence C. Documentary evidence
B. Real evidence D. Testimonial evidence

31. Softening in a macerated body is caused by

A. Fungi C. Acids
B. Autolytic enzymes D. Bacteria

32. How soon after drowning does the dead body float?
A. Within 24 hours C. after 48 hours
B. After 24 hours D. after 60 hours

33. Barr bodies observed in scrapings of the mucus membrane of the mouth is a test to
determine the sex of the body. This test is called
A. Chromosomal test C. Genital test
B. Gonadal test D. Social test

34. A young man was stabbed in the abdomen, developed generalized peritonitis and died
of peritonitis. This is the
A. Manner of death C. immediate cause of death
B. Proximate cause of death D. underlying cause of death

35. According to the Revised Penal Code, any person who ill-treat another by deed
without causing physical injury committed a crime by
A. Slight physical injury C. Grave threat
B. Light coercion D. Unjust vexation

36. The Keelers polygraph or lie detector to demonstrate evidenced of emotional tension
in a person who is lying records the following, EXCEPT
A. Psychogalvanic reflex C. Respiration
B. Muscular tension D. Blood pressure

37. The type of abrasion usually observed in hanging or strangulation:

A. Graze C. Friction
B. Impact D. Scratch

38. The deliberate attempt to a writer to alter his writing style:

A. Spurious forgery C. Traced forgery
B. Simulated forgery D. Disguised writing

39. In dental identification, the age may be reflected in dentition and a person with 20
permanent teeth is how many years old?
A. 9 years old C. 11 years old
B. 10 years old D. 13 years old

40. The person who has the preferential right and duty to make the arrangements for the
funeral of a deceased relative is the
A. Eldest brother C. Eldest descendant of nearest degree
B. Eldest daughter` D. Ascendant of nearest degrees

41. The Code of Ethics of the medical profession as promulgated by the Philippine
Medical Association provides guidelines, EXCEPT
A. Duties of physicians to their practice

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 B. Civil liabilities of physicians imposed by law in the practice of the healing
act
C. Duties of the physicians to the community
D. Obligation and duties of physicians to their colleagues and to the profession

42. The right of self-determination maybe denied a patient when

A. The procedure is to preserve his life C. He has suicidal tendencies
B. His option is safe D. it is a court decision

43. A patient may refuse a medical procedure EXCEPT when

A. The procedure is necessary for his survival
B. It is standard operating procedure
C. It is completely safe
D. It is required by law

44. The following administrative bodies exercise quasi-judicial function. Which one of
these does NOT belong to the group?
A. Employment Compensation Commission C. Regional Trail Court
B. Office of the Insurance Commissioner D. PRC Board of Medicine

45. Medical malpractice primarily consists of four Ds EXCEPT

A. Dereliction C. Denial
B. Duty D. Damage

46. Damages agreed upon by the parties to a contract, to be paid in case of breach thereof
is what type?
A. Nominal C. Liquidated
B. Temperate D. Corrective

47. A reddish brown, caked material was found on the sleeve of the suspects shirt. Any
of the following tests may be used to determine whether the stain is blood or not
EXCEPT
A. Schombeins test C. Teichmanns test
B. Benzidine test D. Icards test

48. An attending physician refers a patient to a specialist and he is given a share in the
consultants fee. This is referred to as
A. Contingent fee C. Fee splitting
B. Contractual fee D. Kickback

49. A test for a presence of seminal fluid on clothing is called

A. Berberios test C. Florence test
B. Faders test D. Walkers test

50. A post operative renal patient bled. Blood transfusion was discovered to be of the
wrong type?
A. The supervising pathologist C. The laboratory technician
B. The attending physician D. The hospital director

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