Autopsy Procedures Quiz

What is the origin of the word 'autopsy'?

• German

• French

• Greek

• Latin

Which type of autopsy is conducted for research purposes and to gain insight into disease patterns?

• Clinical autopsy

• Legal autopsy

• Pathological autopsy

• Forensic autopsy

What is the purpose of a medico-legal autopsy?

• To conduct research

• To study disease patterns

• To identify the dead body

• To find the cause and manner of death

What is the initial stage of the autopsy process?

• X-ray examination

• Internal examination

• Toxicological testing

• External examination

What is the purpose of taking fingerprints during an autopsy?

• To determine the cause of death

• To conduct toxicological testing

• To check for struggle possibilities

• To identify the deceased

What is the purpose of x-ray spectrometry during an autopsy?

• To identify the deceased

• To check for struggle possibilities

• To conduct toxicological testing

• To examine the body without tampering it

What is the purpose of examining blood and vitreous humor from the eyes during an autopsy?

• To identify the deceased

• To conduct toxicological testing

• To check for struggle possibilities

• To study disease patterns

What is the purpose of examining the stomach and intestinal contents during an autopsy?

• To identify the deceased

• To determine the cause and time of death

• To conduct toxicological testing

• To study disease patterns

What is the final step after the examination of the body during an autopsy?

• Conducting toxicological testing

• Reconstituting the body

• Freezing and storing tissue samples

• Preparing the autopsy report

What is the purpose of fixing the brain in formalin after an autopsy?

• To identify the deceased

• To study disease patterns

• To conduct toxicological testing

• For further legal implications