Rigor Mortis

Which of the following is NOT a focus of forensic pathology?

The effects of natural diseases on the human body

What types of deaths are considered natural?

Deaths due to Covid-19

Which circumstances may result in an unnatural death?

Deaths due to violence

Which of the following is NOT a category of death that requires a post mortem examination?

Death resulting from a heart attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a forensic pathologist at the scene of death?

To obtain clues and information at the scene Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of documenting signs of a struggle at the scene of death?

To assist in determining the most likely weapon Signup and view all the answers

What examinations are necessary to reveal the real cause of death?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a possible sign that a death scene has been staged to look like a suicide?

Tears on clothing Signup and view all the answers

What should be noted about the position of the body at a death scene?

Whether rigor mortis and hypostasis match the position Signup and view all the answers

Which post mortem change is used to determine the time of death within the first 48 hours?

Rigor mortis Signup and view all the answers

What causes the body to stiffen and limbs to be locked 'in place' after death?

Formation of lactic acid in the muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of a beating heart in a living person?

To circulate blood Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the blood in the blood vessels of a deceased person if the heart is not circulating the blood?

It settles/pools in the blood vessels under the influence of gravity Signup and view all the answers

What causes the purplish-red discoloration in hypostasis?

The haemoglobin in the blood is not carrying oxygen anymore Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the blanching test in determining if hypostasis is fixed?

To determine if the hypostasis will change if the body is moved Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors may influence the period of development of rigor mortis (onset and persistence) other than environmental temperature?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When does rigor mortis typically reach its maximum peak and how long does it persist in the body?

Within 12-36 hours after death and persists for approximately 12-36 hours Signup and view all the answers

In what order does rigor mortis disappear in the body?

In the same order it appeared Signup and view all the answers

What is the criminalistic value of rigor mortis?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these statements about rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm is true?

Both rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm can be used to determine time of death. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a characteristic of cadaveric spasm?

Cadaveric spasm occurs in the muscles of the arm and hand. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a circumstance under which cadaveric spasm has been documented?

Drowning and mountain accidents where objects are found tightly grasped in the hands. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is true about rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm?

Rigor mortis disappears when the full effect of decomposition sets in, while cadaveric spasm persists into the period of rigor mortis. Signup and view all the answers

Rigor Mortis

Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a focus of forensic pathology?

What types of deaths are considered natural?

Which circumstances may result in an unnatural death?

Which of the following is NOT a category of death that requires a post mortem examination?

What is the role of a forensic pathologist at the scene of death?

What is the purpose of documenting signs of a struggle at the scene of death?

What examinations are necessary to reveal the real cause of death?

Which of the following is NOT a possible sign that a death scene has been staged to look like a suicide?

What should be noted about the position of the body at a death scene?

Which post mortem change is used to determine the time of death within the first 48 hours?

What causes the body to stiffen and limbs to be locked 'in place' after death?

Which of the following is a function of a beating heart in a living person?

What happens to the blood in the blood vessels of a deceased person if the heart is not circulating the blood?

What causes the purplish-red discoloration in hypostasis?

What is the purpose of the blanching test in determining if hypostasis is fixed?

Which of the following factors may influence the period of development of rigor mortis (onset and persistence) other than environmental temperature?

When does rigor mortis typically reach its maximum peak and how long does it persist in the body?

In what order does rigor mortis disappear in the body?

What is the criminalistic value of rigor mortis?

Which one of these statements about rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm is true?

Which one of these is a characteristic of cadaveric spasm?

Which one of these is NOT a circumstance under which cadaveric spasm has been documented?

Which one of these is true about rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm?

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