CFC CFC Forensic Pathology & Cause of Death

Question 1

Which term describes the manner of death when a person dies as a result of another person's intentional act?

Accepted Answer

Homicide

Answer

Accidental

Answer

Natural

Answer

Undetermined

Question 2

What is the term for the stiffening of muscles that occurs after death?

Accepted Answer

Rigor mortis

Answer

Livor mortis

Answer

Algor mortis

Answer

Putrefaction

Question 3

Livor mortis is most useful to a forensic consultant because it can help determine:

Accepted Answer

Whether the body was moved after death

Answer

Exact time of death

Answer

The weapon used

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The victim's identity

Question 4

Which autopsy finding would most strongly indicate asphyxiation as the cause of death?

Accepted Answer

Petechial hemorrhages in the eyes

Answer

Pulmonary edema only

Answer

Hepatic congestion

Answer

Subdural hematoma

Question 5

A forensic pathologist conducting an external examination of a body would look for 'defense wounds' primarily on the:

Accepted Answer

Forearms and hands

Answer

Feet and ankles

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Chest and abdomen

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Back of the neck

Question 6

Algor mortis refers to which postmortem change?

Accepted Answer

Body cooling after death

Answer

Skin discoloration from blood pooling

Answer

Onset of decomposition

Answer

Muscle stiffening