CSI Forensic Death Investigation 2

Question 1

Which term describes the greenish discoloration of the abdomen that typically appears 24-36 hours after death?

Accepted Answer

Putrefaction

Answer

Livor mortis

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Marbling

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Saponification

Question 2

What does the term 'asphyxia' refer to in a forensic death investigation context?

Accepted Answer

Deprivation of oxygen resulting in unconsciousness or death

Answer

Death caused by a toxic substance

Answer

Cardiac arrest due to blunt force

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Sudden neurological failure

Question 3

During an autopsy, a forensic pathologist notes 'tardieu spots' on the visceral pleura. What are these?

Accepted Answer

Petechial hemorrhages caused by asphyxia

Answer

Post-mortem artifact bruises

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Bile staining from liver decomposition

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Thermal burns from incineration

Question 4

A body recovered from water shows 'washerwoman's hands.' What does this finding indicate?

Accepted Answer

Prolonged immersion causing skin maceration

Answer

Victim was manually strangled before submersion

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Hypothermia-induced vasoconstriction

Answer

Clenching during an epileptic seizure

Question 5

Which type of injury pattern is most consistent with a high-velocity gunshot wound compared to a low-velocity wound?

Accepted Answer

Small entry wound with extensive internal cavitation

Answer

Larger entry wound with minimal tissue damage

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Entry and exit wounds of equal size

Answer

No entry wound — only an exit wound

Question 6

What is 'manner of death' as distinct from 'cause of death'?

Accepted Answer

The classification into natural, accident, homicide, suicide, or undetermined

Answer

The specific disease or injury that caused death

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The estimated time elapsed since death

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The pathological mechanism by which life ceased

Question 7

Which insect is most commonly used in forensic entomology to estimate the minimum post-mortem interval (PMI)?

Accepted Answer

Calliphora vicina (blowfly)

Answer

Dermestes maculatus (hide beetle)

Answer

Formica rufa (red ant)

Answer

Tenebrio molitor (mealworm beetle)