Autopsy Essentials
10 Questions
1 Views

Autopsy Essentials

Created by
@CleverRainbow

Podcast Beta

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is the first demonstrable change that occurs after death?

  • Decomposition
  • Rigor mortis
  • Livor mortis
  • Algor mortis (correct)

    • What is the rate of body cooling at room temperature during the first hour after death?

  • 0.5 deg F/hr
  • 1 deg F/hr
  • 1.5 to 2 deg F/hr
  • 2 to 2.5 deg F/hr (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT considered a postmortem change?

  • Rigor mortis
  • Livor mortis
  • Decomposition
  • Taphonomy (correct)

    • What is the retention time of autopsy specimens?

    <p>The time it takes for autopsy specimens to be retained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a reliable indicator of the time of death?

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

    Which of the following is NOT considered a postmortem change?

    <p>Algor mortis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average rate of body cooling at room temperature during the next 12 to 18 hours after death?

    <p>1.5 to 2 deg F/hr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the process of decay and breakdown of tissues after death?

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

    Which of the following is a common postmortem change that occurs in a dead body?

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

    What is the term used to describe the rigidity of muscles after death?

    <p>Rigor mortis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Postmortem Changes Quiz
    0 questions

    Postmortem Changes Quiz

    FunnyPointOfView avatar
    FunnyPointOfView
    Post-Mortem Changes
    0 questions

    Post-Mortem Changes

    FunnyPointOfView avatar
    FunnyPointOfView
    Post-Mortem Changes in Forensic Science
    10 questions

    Post-Mortem Changes in Forensic Science

    GratefulNebula avatar
    GratefulNebula
    Forensic Science: Post-Mortem Changes
    50 questions

    Forensic Science: Post-Mortem Changes

    inspireeAcademy avatar
    inspireeAcademy
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser