Autopsy Review

An autopsy is required for a violent death, a death in prison, and for ___________ deaths.

• suspicious

• natural

• accidental

• expected

True or false: All of the body’s cells die at the same time, that is how we get a “time of death.”

• True

• False

What are some ways a body can be identified after death?

• Through dental records, fingerprints, and DNA analysis

• By observing the clothes worn by the deceased

• By checking the time of death

• Through the location where the body was found

What are some things that occur BEFORE the body is actually cut during autopsy?

• Examination of the body externally

• Collection of body fluids

• Weighing of organs

• Suturing the body

Give two examples of blunt force trauma.

• Bruising and fractures

• Cuts and lacerations

• Burns and scalds

• Poisoning and overdose

Which organs are removed during the autopsy?

• Heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys

• Only the brain

• Only the heart

• No organs are removed

The purpose of an autopsy is to determine cause and __________ of death.

• manner

• time

• location

• reason

Signs of drowning include:

• Loud splashing and shouting

• Calm floating on the back

• Silent struggle and inability to call for help

• Swimming towards the shore

Petechial hemorrhage is a type of bleeding that could be an indication of:

• A skin infection

• A blood clotting disorder

• A muscle injury

• A bone fracture

Who is more qualified—medical examiner or coroner?

• Medical examiner

• Coroner

• Both are equally qualified

• Neither is qualified