Attesting Death Flashcards
The presence of weapon which is highly grasped by the hand of a victim of a shocking incident is an example of
Cadaveric spasm
Cases when trauma or disease kill quickly that there is no opportunity for sequel or complication to develop is known as
Immediate cause of death
The most practical, useful and reliable means of preserving evidence
Photography
The comprehensive study of a dead body performed by trained physician employing recognized procedures and techniques
Autopsy
The principle used in the Magnus test for determining somatic death
No change on the color of the finger
When the body surface of the corpse is pressed, it leaves a flattened area due to
Loss of elasticity of the skin
Permission to disinter remains of persons who died of dangerous communicable diseases may be granted after a burial period of
5 years
The most prominent sign of death is
Progressive fall of the body temperature (Algor Mortis)
Permission to disinter remains of persons who died of non-dangerous communicable diseases may be granted after a burial period of
After 3 years
Permission to disinter remains of persons who died of any cause other than dangerous communicable disease and has PERMISSION may be granted after a burial period of
Anytime
Which of the following should be tested in suspected cases of lead poisoning?
Liver
Average time required for death in drowning
2-5 minutes
Living in very high altitude may cause what type of asphyxial death
Anoxic
Cause of post-mortem caloricity
Early putrefactive changes
What factors hasten cooling of the body after death?
extreme age long standing illness chronic pyrexial disease unclothed body being in a large room water
What factors delay cooling of the body after death?
middle age asphyxia acute pyrexial disease sudden death obesity clothing small room warm surroundings
First stage of muscular changes after death
Muscular irritability
What organs putrefy early?
brain lining of the trachea and larynx stomach intestines spleen liver pregnant or puerperal uterus
What organs putrefy late?
esophagus diaphragm heart lungs kidneys urinary bladder non gravid uterus prostate gland
Death by electrocution is through:
Shock
According to the administrative code, an unembalmed body should be buried within how long after death?
48 hrs
The prominence and coloration of superficial veins more visible among people with fair complexion during decomposition is called
Marbolization
An unembalmed body who died of communicable disease should be buried within how long after death
12 hrs
In a cadaver, the chemical change of body fat which takes place in wet conditions and results in a soft, brownish white substance is known as
Adipocere formation
It is an expressed acknowledgement by the accused in a criminal case of the truth of his guilt as the crime charged:
Confession
