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Interpretation of Post-Mortem Data in Forensic Medicine

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What percentage of cases does the Swiss study suggest that medical history plays an important role in interpreting post-mortem data?

60%

50%

80%

70% (correct)

Which of the following does NOT prove that a drug or poison caused the death?

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Heavy lungs following poisoning of central nervous system depressants

Fresh needle punctures and/or old track marks of the skin

Positive result by itself

What is a possible indicator of intravenous drug abuse according to the text?

Powder residue in the nostrils (correct)

Reddish hue to the skin produced by carbon monoxide

Hemorrhagic gastritis

Heavy lungs following poisoning of central nervous system depressants

What odor is associated with cases of cyanide poisoning?

Almond smell Signup and view all the answers

What could have caused hemorrhagic gastritis according to the text?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What factor should be considered when interpreting postmortem drug concentration?

The survival time of the individual Signup and view all the answers

In toxicology, what is the relationship between survival time and postmortem drug concentration?

Survival time is inversely proportional to postmortem drug concentration Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of using postmortem drug concentration for interpretation?

It cannot be reliably used if analyzed in femoral blood Signup and view all the answers

What type of substances have limited data available for interpretation of postmortem drug concentration?

Non-medicinal substances like pesticides and PPD Signup and view all the answers

Interpretation of Post-Mortem Data in Forensic Medicine

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Questions and Answers

What percentage of cases does the Swiss study suggest that medical history plays an important role in interpreting post-mortem data?

Which of the following does NOT prove that a drug or poison caused the death?

What is a possible indicator of intravenous drug abuse according to the text?

What odor is associated with cases of cyanide poisoning?

What could have caused hemorrhagic gastritis according to the text?

What factor should be considered when interpreting postmortem drug concentration?

In toxicology, what is the relationship between survival time and postmortem drug concentration?

What is a limitation of using postmortem drug concentration for interpretation?

What type of substances have limited data available for interpretation of postmortem drug concentration?

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