Death

The cooling of body temperature after death is:

• algor mortis

• livor mortis

• rigor mortis

• pallor mortis

the stiffening of the skeletal muscles shortly after death

• livor mortis

• autolysis

• rigor mortis

• algor mortis

Which of the following are factors that can affect rigor mortis?

• temperature

• activity before death

• body weight

• all of these

A body is found that shows no signs of rigor mortis. The body has been dead for ....

• less than 2 hours or more than 24 hours

• less than 2 hours or more than 36 hours

• less than 24 hours or more than 48 hours

• more than 36 hours

A body shows no signs of rigor mortis. How long has it been dead?

• less than 2 hours or more than 24 hours

• less than 2 hours or more than 36 hours

• less than 24 hours or more than 48 hours

• more than 36 hours

What factors can affect rigor mortis?

• temperature

• activity before death

• body weight

• all of these

The discoloration of a dead body caused by blood cells leaking hemoglobin is:

• putrefaction

• lividity

• autolysis

• sepsis

A dead body is found that shows no signs of rigor mortis. The body has been dead for ....

• less than 2 hours

• more than 36 hours

• between 2 hours and 36 hours

• less than 2 hours or more than 36 hours

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)

Rigor mortis means

• Death stiffness

• Death color

• Death bloat

• Death heat