Understanding Autopsy Procedures

What is the first step in a forensic autopsy?

• Internal examination

• External examination

• Removal of organs

• Examining the organs

What does the forensic pathologist examine for on the shoulder?

• Rigor mortis

• Lividity

• Abrasions, cuts, bruises, distinguishing marks or tattoos

• Unusual smells or odours

What does lividity help to determine?

• The age of the deceased

• The cause of death

• The time since death

• The weight of the body

What is the shape of the first cut made to expose the internal organs?

• Z

• O

• X

• Y

Which method is commonly used to remove the organs?

• Removing all the organs at once

• Removing one organ at a time and replacing it before moving onto the next one

• Removing 3 organs at a time

• None of the above

How is the brain removed during an autopsy?

• By making an incision in the chest

• By making an incision in the back of the scalp from one ear to the other

• By making an incision on the forehead

• By making an incision on the back

Which organs are not weighed during an autopsy?

• Heart and lungs

• Intestines and stomach

• Brain and spleen

• Liver and kidneys

What happens to the organs after they are examined?

• They are donated for research

• They are kept for further examination

• They are disposed of

• They are returned to the body

How is the body sewn up after an autopsy?

• Like a zipper

• With adhesive tape

• Like that on a baseball

• With staples

What is the purpose of an autopsy?

• To find out if the death was natural or not

• To identify the deceased

• To establish the cause of death

• To determine the time of death