Autopsy and Post-Mortem Examinations
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Which of the following is the definition of a forensic autopsy?

  • An examination of a body after death to estimate the time since death
  • An examination of a body after death to establish the identity of the dead
  • An examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death
  • An examination of a body after death to assist in confirming or refuting the alleged manner of death (correct)
  • What is the main objective of conducting a forensic autopsy?

  • To determine the cause of death (correct)
  • To assist in confirming or refuting the alleged manner of death
  • To establish the identity of the dead
  • To estimate the time since death
  • Which civilization is credited with performing the first post mortems?

  • Ancient Rome
  • Mayan civilization
  • Egyptian civilization
  • Ancient Greece (correct)
  • How many main types of autopsies are mentioned in the text?

    <p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another name for a forensic autopsy?

    <p>Medico legal autopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: An autopsy is an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The objectives of conducting a forensic autopsy include establishing the identity of the dead and determining the cause of death?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The practice of performing post mortems dates back to Ancient Greece?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: There are three main types of autopsies mentioned in the text?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Another name for a forensic autopsy is a coroner's autopsy?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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