Forensic Pathology (Autopsy) Assessment Quiz
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During an autopsy, what information can a PA get from the shoulders of a corpse?
A. Livor Mortis
B. Rigor Mortis
C. Skin for tattoos, bruises, & abrasions.
D. DNA
Stitching on the incision is like that on a
A. Baseball
B. Basketball
C. football
D. soccer ball
Which organs are not weighed during an autopsy?
A. Stomach and kidneys
B. Intestines and stomach
C. Kidneys and liver
D. Liver and heart
E. Heart and lungs
Healthy people decompose slower than sick people
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What is the next step after the body is opened by the Y-incision?
A. The ribs are sawn off to expose the internal organs. Sternal plate or anterior chest wall is cut away to expose the organs underneath.
B. The sternum is sawn off to expose the internal organs. Sternal plate or posterior chest wall is cut away to expose the organs underneath.
C. The ribs are sawn off to expose the internal organs. Scapular plate or posterior chest wall is cut away to expose the organs underneath.
D. The ribs are broken to expose the internal organs. Scapular plate or anterior chest wall is cut away to expose the organs underneath.
E. The sternum is sawn off to expose the internal organs. Pelvic plate or lateral chest wall is cut away to expose the organs underneath.
The specific body failure that led to a person’s death.
A. manner of death
B. cause of death
C. mechanism of death
_________________ Insects are so useful in crime investigation that there is a whole branch devoted to it.
A. Forensic Entomology
B. Forensic Scientist
C. Forensic anthropologist
D. Pathologist
What material is the slanted autopsy table made from?
A. Stainless-steel
B. metal
C. wood
D. cooper
The odor from a corpse begins during Active Decay
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What is sawn off to expose the internal organs?
A. Ribs
B. Chestbone
C. Sternum
D. Skin
The examination table of a pathologist is very specialized. What special feature does an autopsy table have that assists the examiner during the process?
A. A wifi router and cup holders at the corners for the examiner’s coffee or water.
B. The table is translucent with upward lighting from underneath.
C. It is a metal table that is heated to preserve the body during examination.
D. Electrical outlets on the side for the bone saw and other mechanicals.
E. Running water with a slanted tray for drainage and raised edges to keep blood and fluids from flowing over.
Young decompose slower than the elderly.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
_________________ analyze skeletal remains to determine the identity of a victim as well as his/her life history, cause of death, or other clues about a crime.
A. Forensic Entomology
B. Forensic Scientist
C. Forensic anthropologist
D. Pathologist
When the heart stops beating, oxygen is deprived from body cells and they begin to die, a process known
A. autolysis
B. death
Which organ do forensic investigators insert the thermometer to record the body temp of corpse?
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Heart
D. Lungs
