Death Investigation

A body is found with blistering skin that is slipping off of the muscle underneath. There is a strong odor and maggots are seen covering the body. Which stage of decomposition is this body in?

• bloating (putrefaction)

• advanced decay

• active decay (black putrefaction)

• fresh (initial)

The cooling of body temperature after death is:

• algor mortis

• livor mortis

• rigor mortis

• pallor mortis

the specific body failure that leads to a person's death

• mechanism of death

• decomposition

• manner of death

• cause of death

the immediate reason for a person's death

• death

• mechanism of death

• cause of death 

• manner of death

Which type of mortis deals with the time of death, estimated by the color of the body?

• Algor

• Rigor

• Livor

Of the options given, which are the first to arrive at a corpse?

• Parasitic wasps

• Beetles

• Blowflies

• Flesh flies and house flies

Temperature affects which of the following events after death?

• Livor Mortis

• Rigor Mortis

• Algor Mortis

• Temperature has no effect on a body post deat

The body temperature of a recovered body was taken at 1:30 PM. The temperature was 89 degrees F. Based on your calculations, about what time did this person die?

• 7:15 AM

• 7:15 PM

• 8:15 AM

• 8:15 PM

The body temperature of a recovered body was taken at 10:00 AM. The temperature was 92.5 degrees F. Based on your calculations, about what time did this person die?

• 4:00 AM

• 6:00 AM

• 4:00 PM

• 6:00 PM

The body temperature of a recovered body was taken at 7:45 PM. The temperature was 78 degrees F. Based on your calculations, about what time did this person die?

• 6:15 AM

• 6:15 PM

• 8:15 AM

• 8:15 PM