Test Your Knowledge on Hanging

Introduction:

Hanging causes suffocation due to suspension of the body from a cord that wraps around the neck. The body's own weight creates a choking pressure due to constriction of the air passages. This medically is a form of asphyxia.

Caution: It is important to understand that the information provided in this is quiz on hanging are strictly for informational purposes, and must not be used for any harmful intentions or practices. If you or anyone else is struggling with thoughts of suicide, it is very crucial to immediately reach out to a professional, like a mental health counselor or support group or a trusted person in your life.

This type of choking or asphyxia can lead to complete hanging or partial hanging. Based on the location of the knot, hanging is also classified as typical and atypical hanging (1^✔).

By taking this quiz you can learn some facts about hanging, its types, and its complications. The quiz contains 10 questions with the explanation of answers. The topics covered are:

• Materials used for hanging (1^✔)
• Types of hanging (2^✔) (3^✔)
• Causes of death in hanging (4^✔)
• Postmortem signs of hanging (5^✔)
• Postmortem hanging (6^✔)
• Hangman's fracture (7^✔)
• Position of ligature mark in hanging (9^✔)
• Bone fracture in hanging