Cause, Mechanism, Manner of Death

What is the cause of death in a person who dies from a gunshot wound to the chest?

• Suicide

• Gunshot wound

• Exsanguination

• Homicide

Which of the following is a mechanism of death?

• Cardiac arrest

• Blunt force trauma

• Drowning

• Natural

What is the manner of death if a person intentionally takes an overdose of medication?

• Homicide

• Suicide

• Accidental

• Natural

A person dies after a prolonged illness due to liver failure. What is the manner of death?

• Homicide

• Accidental

• Suicide

• Natural

A victim bleeds to death after being stabbed. What is the mechanism of death?

• Extreme blood loss

• Blunt force trauma

• Drowning

• Natural

A car accident leads to severe trauma, and the victim dies instantly. What is the cause of death?

• Blunt force trauma

• Accident

• Organ failure

• Blood loss

A person drowns while swimming in a lake. What is the manner of death?

• Homicide

• Suicide

• Accidental

• Undetermined

Which of the following best describes "cause of death"?

• The physiological reason for death

• The classification of how the death occurred

• The specific injury or disease that caused death

• A combination of circumstances leading to death

A victim dies from hypothermia after being stranded in the snow. What is the mechanism of death?

• Exposure

• Organ failure

• Hypothermia

• Natural

What is the manner of death if a person dies in a house fire caused by arson?

• Natural

• Suicide

• Homicide

• Undetermined