Death Investigation Test

Front

What does the presence of food in the small intestine during an autopsy indicate about the time of last meal?

Back

The deceased last ate 4 to 12 hours ago.

Front

What is putrefaction?

Back

Destruction of soft tissues by bacteria that results in the release of waste gases and fluids.

Front

What is the normal body temperature in degrees Celsius?

Back

37 degrees Celsius.

Front

Which factors are most reliable when determining the time of death?

Back

A combination of algor mortis, rigor mortis, and livor mortis.

Front

At what point after death does the body show the most rigor mortis?

Back

12 hours after death.

Front

What is algor mortis?

Back

The cooling of the body after death.

Front

What is rigor mortis?

Back

The stiffening of the muscles after death.

Front

What is livor mortis?

Back

The pooling of blood in the body after death.

Front

How does temperature affect the rate of rigor mortis?

Back

Higher temperatures accelerate rigor mortis, while lower temperatures slow it down.

Front

What role does a coroner play in death investigations?

Back

A coroner is responsible for determining the cause of death and conducting autopsies.