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Which of the following is the first demonstrable change that occurs after death?
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?
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?
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?
What is the retention time of autopsy specimens?
Which of the following is a reliable indicator of the time of death?
Which of the following is a reliable indicator of the time of death?
Which of the following is NOT considered a postmortem change?
Which of the following is NOT considered a postmortem change?
What is the average rate of body cooling at room temperature during the next 12 to 18 hours after death?
What is the average rate of body cooling at room temperature during the next 12 to 18 hours after death?
What is the term used to describe the process of decay and breakdown of tissues after death?
What is the term used to describe the process of decay and breakdown of tissues after death?
Which of the following is a common postmortem change that occurs in a dead body?
Which of the following is a common postmortem change that occurs in a dead body?
What is the term used to describe the rigidity of muscles after death?
What is the term used to describe the rigidity of muscles after death?
