Autopsy

Why is the stainless-steel table slanted?

• for drainage 

• for weighing the body 

• for examining the body 

• for cleaning

Heaviest internal organ removed during an autopsy is the

• liver

• kidney

• intestines

• heart

During an autopsy, what information can a PA get from the legs of a corpse?

• Livor Mortis

• Rigor Mortis

• Skin for tattoos

• DNA

During an autopsy, what information can a PA get from the elbow of a corpse?

• Livor Mortis

• Rigor Mortis

• Skin for tattoos

• DNA

During an autopsy, what information can a PA get from the shoulders of a corpse?

• Livor Mortis

• Rigor Mortis

• Skin for tattoos, bruises, & abrasions.

• DNA

During an autopsy, what information can a PA get from the hands of a corpse?

• Livor Mortis

• Rigor Mortis

• Skin for tattoos, bruises, & abrasions.

• DNA under nails

What is sawn off to expose the internal organs?

• Ribs

• Chestbone

• Sternum

• Skin

Returning organs to the body is which step during an autopsy?

• Step 5

• Step 6

• Step 7

• Step 8

__________ performs autopsy. 

• Physician Assistant

• PA

• Forensic anthropologist

• Pathologist 

Someone was found dead and their body did not exhibit any stiffness, how long has this person been potentially dead? (select ALL that applies)

• Less than 2 hours

• More than 36-48 hours

• 12-36 hours

• 2-8 hours