Pathology and Forensics Quiz

What is an autopsy?

• looking at a corpse

• examining a live human being

• specialized examination of corpse in order to determine why and how they died or to investigate disease and injury

• examination to determine physical feature

What is liver mortis or lividity?

• discoloration from blood settling

• discoloration due to temperature change

• a darkening of the skin

• a lightening of the skin

What is the reason for a clinical autopsy?

• to find a disease

• to understand disease process

• to train morticians

• to examine a body

What are the reasons for a forensic autopsy?

• To investigate when criminal activity is suspected, when a victim’s body cannot be identified, and when death is accidental or cause unclear. 

• To identify a murderer

• To train forensic scientists

• to ONLY confirm criminal activity once suspect has been indentified

What does a forensics toxicologist do?

What are the 6 W's of Forensic Pathology?

• Who, When, Where, What, Which (major vs minor), and Why (mechanisms and manner)

• Who, When, Wicked, Why, What and Where

• Who, When, Went, What, Where, and Why

• Walgreens, When, Which, Wayward, Which (major vs minor), and Why (mechanisms and manner)

A petechial rash is evidence of what?Strangulation 

What is rigor mortis?

• stiffening of the leg

• stiffening of mouth

• stiffening of muscles

• stiffening of neck

What is liver mortis or lividity?

• discoloration from blood settling

• discoloration from blood rising

• discoloration from temperature change

• discoloration from oxygen leaving the body

When is a legal death certificate filed?