Punched out inner table and crater like outer table in the skull means ————–
Correct Answer: Exit wound
Description: GUNSHOT WOUNDS ON SKULL:- Skull has outer table & inner table. When the bullet enters the skull, bevelling occurs in the second layer. In entry wound the beveling is present in inner table of skull. In exit wound the beveling is present in the outer table of skull . Entry wound:- shows a punched out hole (clean cut) on the outer table and bevelled (crater) appearance on the inner table.Exit wound:-the inner table shows clean cut hole and the outer table shows beveling since the bullet is leaving so the outer table is raised.
Category:
Forensic Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now