Barotrauma, Asphyxia

Question 1

___(Stage of asphyxia) increased rate of respiration, leading to dyspnea, exaggerated movement of inspiratory muscles, rise of BP, bluish discoloration then loss of consciousness, contracted pupils

Answer 1

Stage of Increasing Dyspnea (30 sec to 1 minute)

Question 2

____( stage of asphyxia) where there is marked expiratory effort, convulsive movement, BP lowers

Answer 2

Stage of expiratory convulsion

Question 3

_____(stage of asphyxia) where the person lies still except for occasional deep inspiration. BP drops, pupils dilated

Answer 3

Stage of Exhaustion

Question 4

This law states that at constant temperature, the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure.

Answer 4

Henry’s law

Question 5

Term used when a diver experiences a euphoric feeling/rupture/drunkeness of the sleep

Answer 5

nitrogen narcosis

Question 6

What are the effects of sudden ascent from diving?

Answer 6

interstitial emphysema, pneumothorax, pulmonary air embolism

Question 7

Most aircraft fatalities occur during

Answer 7

take-off and landing

Question 8

Most helicopter accidents happen during

Answer 8

flight. not during take off and landing

Question 9

____ caused by the rupture of capillaries due to increased intra-capillary pressure/small petechial hemorrhages due to asphyxia

Answer 9

Tardieu spots

Question 10

A woman was found dead due to asphyxia. The ligature is found above the thyroid cartilage which has a V-shape, she probably died via

Answer 10

Hanging.

If strangulation, it is found below the thyroid cartilage an horizontal mark.

Question 11

The death is ____ (spontaneous, gradual) if the ligature is made below the larynx

Answer 11

spontaneous.

if its above the larynx, death happens in 3 to 5 minutes

Question 12

___ is a form of asphyxial death caused by the closing of the external respiratory orifices, either by use f hand or by some other means

Answer 12

smothering

Question 13

This phase of drowning consists of a short period of apnea due to irritation of the sensory laryngeal nerve by the cold water.

Answer 13

Phase of resistance

Question 14

___ is a phase of drowning that occurs at the moment when the mouth and nose are covered with fluid

Answer 14

“Respiration de surprise”

Question 15

___ is the first aid method when a drowning patient lies face down then one exerts a pressure on the lower ribs at the rate of 12 to 15 minutes

Answer 15

Schaefer’s method

Question 16

____ is a form of traumatic asphyxial death wherein the murderer kneel or sit on the chest and his hands close the nostrils and mouth of the victim. Sold to medical schools.

Answer 16

Burking

Question 17

____ is gas that is colorless, transparent, sweetish taste, emitting an odor similar to a rotten egg

Answer 17

Hydrogen Sulfide