Postmortem Eye Changes Quiz
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What is the cause of the segmentation of retinal vessels after death?

  • Clotting of blood within the vessels due to decreased blood pressure
  • Contraction of blood vessels leading to segmentation of blood
  • Increased blood pressure causing the blood to segment within the vessels
  • Loss of blood pressure allowing the blood to break up into segments inside the vessels (correct)
  • Where does the phenomenon of segmentation of retinal vessels occur after death?

  • In the lungs
  • Throughout the body
  • In the brain
  • Only in the retina (correct)
  • When does the segmentation of retinal vessels occur after death?

  • Before 10 minutes of death
  • Within 15 minutes of death (correct)
  • After 1 hour of death
  • After 30 minutes of death
  • What is the cause of the pallor of the optic disc after death?

    <p>Loss of blood pressure allowing blood to break up into segments inside the blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the phenomenon of retinal vessel segmentation only accessible to direct viewing in the retina?

    <p>The retina is the only place where the phenomenon can be directly observed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the segmentation of retinal vessels occurring within 15 minutes of death?

    <p>It is the earliest positive sign of death</p> Signup and view all the answers

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