Forensic Pathology Quiz
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Which stage of death describes the paleness of the skin?
A. rigor mortis
B. livor mortis
C. rigor mortis
D. pallor mortis
What is rigor mortis?
A. Discoloration of skin after death
B. Stiffening of the body
C. Loosening of the body
D. Production of ammonia
What is the third stage of the decaying process?
A. active decay
B. intermediate decay
C. final decay
D. initial decay
What is the fourth stage of the decaying process?
A. advanced decay
B. initial decay
C. partial decay
D. final decay
One of five means by which someone dies.
A. Mechanism of death
B. Cause of death
C. Manner of death
What is the purpose of studying forensic entomology?
A. To provide evidence in criminal investigations.
B. To understand the impact of insects on the environment.
C. To identify new species of insects.
D. To study the behavior of insects in their natural habitats.
What happens to the body temperature after death?
A. It remains the same
B. It gradually increases
C. It gradually decreases
D. It fluctuates randomly
What is the irreversible cessation of circulation of blood and brain activity?
A. death
B. heart attack
C. cancer
D. stroke
refers to an underlying cause of death, as opposed to the final cause.
A. pupa
B. adipocere
C. proximate cause of death
D. pulmonary arrest
When does livor mortis become fixed?
A. Within 4 hours after death
B. Within 6-8 hours after death
C. Within 12 hours after death
D. Within 24 hours after death
What do medical examiners specialize in?
A. Performing autopsies
B. Supervising medical examinations
C. Investigating cause and manner of death
D. Being elected officials
What is the difference between cause of death and manner of death?
A. Cause refers to the medical or forensic cause of death, while manner is the way death was accomplished
B. Cause refers to the way death was accomplished, while manner is the medical or forensic cause of death
C. Cause and manner of death are the same thing
D. Cause and manner of death are unrelated
How quickly does pallor mortis set in?
A. 5-10 minutes
B. 1-3 hours
C. 15-120 minutes
D. 1-2 days
Is every town required to have a medical examiner?
A. Yes, or else crimes would go unsolved
B. No, but coroners will have to make sure a body is sent to a medical examiner
C. No, the coroner can do everything a medical examiner can do
D. yes, because they have a medical degree
The cooling of the body after death.
A. Autolysis
B. Algor Mortis
C. Liver Mortis
