Mechanism of Death

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

• mechanism of death

• decomposition

• manner of death

• cause of death

What happens inside the body to result in a person's death.

• cause of death

• manner of death

• mechanism of death

Exanguination (blood loss) is an example of...

• Cause of Death

• Manner of Death

• Mechanism of Death

The physiological process that leads to death due to lack of oxygen is known as:

• Asphyxia

• Cardiac arrest

• Hemorrhage

• Infection

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Which of the following is a mechanism of death involving the failure of the heart to pump blood?

• Cardiac arrest

• Stroke

• Asphyxia

• Sepsis

What is the term for the mechanism of death where the body loses heat faster than it can produce it?

• Hypothermia

• Hyperthermia

• Dehydration

• Suffocation

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In forensic science, the mechanism of death refers to:

• The specific physiological derangement that leads to death

• The legal classification of death

• The immediate reason for death

• The environmental conditions at the time of death

Which mechanism of death involves the cessation of brain activity?

• Brain death

• Cardiac arrest

• Respiratory failure

• Liver failure

The mechanism of death in drowning is primarily due to:

• Asphyxia

• Hypothermia

• Dehydration

• Infection

Which of the following best describes exsanguination as a mechanism of death?

• Severe blood loss

• Heart attack

• Stroke

• Infection