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Which type of death involves the family deciding whether to turn off life support?
Which type of death involves the family deciding whether to turn off life support?
What causes the skin pallor seen in early changes of death?
What causes the skin pallor seen in early changes of death?
Which postmortem change is characterized by the cooling of the body to ambient temperature?
Which postmortem change is characterized by the cooling of the body to ambient temperature?
What is responsible for the stiffening of muscles in rigor mortis?
What is responsible for the stiffening of muscles in rigor mortis?
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What initiates tissue decay through self-digestion in postmortem changes?
What initiates tissue decay through self-digestion in postmortem changes?
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Which postmortem change is caused by bacterial and fungal activity due to anaerobic fermentation?
Which postmortem change is caused by bacterial and fungal activity due to anaerobic fermentation?
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What is formed due to the hydrogenation of body fats under anaerobic conditions?
What is formed due to the hydrogenation of body fats under anaerobic conditions?
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'Pressure pallor' is associated with which postmortem change?
'Pressure pallor' is associated with which postmortem change?
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What does 'RBC' stand for in the context of postmortem changes?
What does 'RBC' stand for in the context of postmortem changes?
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What physical effect is indicative of muscle contraction in rigor mortis?
What physical effect is indicative of muscle contraction in rigor mortis?
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What is the role of a forensic pathologist in relation to the time of death?
What is the role of a forensic pathologist in relation to the time of death?
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Which aspect is considered when determining the manner of death?
Which aspect is considered when determining the manner of death?
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What is the main difference between the cause of death and the mechanism of death?
What is the main difference between the cause of death and the mechanism of death?
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What is the purpose of a forensic examination's external phase?
What is the purpose of a forensic examination's external phase?
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What aspect is essential for identifying the victim during a forensic autopsy?
What aspect is essential for identifying the victim during a forensic autopsy?
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How does a forensic pathologist determine the 'manner of death'?
How does a forensic pathologist determine the 'manner of death'?
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What indicators are used by forensic entomologists to estimate time of death?
What indicators are used by forensic entomologists to estimate time of death?
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'Undetermined' as a manner of death classification indicates:
'Undetermined' as a manner of death classification indicates:
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'Forensic pathology' primarily applies principles from which fields?
'Forensic pathology' primarily applies principles from which fields?
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