Exam 5: Death Investigation

Which is NOT a manner of death?

Photographs should be taken both of areas with injuries and areas without injuries.

The stage of fusion of various bones within a skeleton can be used to estimate the ________ of the decedent.

As the post mortem interval increases, the concentration of potassium in the vitreous humor of the eye:

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)The redistribution of drugs in the blood after death B)A postmortem process in which the body attempts to equalize with the environmental temperature C)Self-digestion by the cell's own enzymes D)The formation of a waxy substance during decomposition E)A variety of conditions that interfere with the intake of oxygen F)When skin begins to blister and peel G)The fluid within the eye H)A postmortem chemical change that causes the muscles to become rigid I)Decomposition carried out by microorganisms J)The process of the blood settling to parts of the body nearest the ground once the heart stops pumping -Autolysis

Which is commonly fractured in strangulation cases?

Estimations of the postmortem interval (PMI)using entomological evidence must take into account:

Hemorrhages in the eyelids are known as ________.

________ specimens include samples of blood, stomach contents, bile, and urine.

Time of death can be approximated by analyzing the vitreous humor and the levels of:

The age of a skeleton can be determined by various factors, including the shape of the pelvis and sacrum, the size of the cranium, and the protrusion of the brow bone and mastoid process.

Which factors can help to determine if a victim was alive during a fire?

Characteristic markings on the skin caused from the discharge of a firearm is known as:

Adipocere typically takes about ________ weeks to develop.

What is postmortem redistribution and how do forensic pathologists avoid it?

The process by which the body temperature cools after death is known as ________ mortis.

The pathologist typically does not perform a drug analysis unless a drug overdose is suspected.

It is not feasible for a medical examiner to respond to every death scene in person.

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)The redistribution of drugs in the blood after death B)A postmortem process in which the body attempts to equalize with the environmental temperature C)Self-digestion by the cell's own enzymes D)The formation of a waxy substance during decomposition E)A variety of conditions that interfere with the intake of oxygen F)When skin begins to blister and peel G)The fluid within the eye H)A postmortem chemical change that causes the muscles to become rigid I)Decomposition carried out by microorganisms J)The process of the blood settling to parts of the body nearest the ground once the heart stops pumping -Vitreous humor

What must a medical examiner possess?