Chapter 2

Question 0

Forensic pathologists are Employed primarily by

Answer 0

Counties

To investigate unexpected deaths

Question 1

The coroner is unique in English law because he is an Judge

Answer 1

Inquisitional

He judges what happens not from others testimony but from actual investigation

Question 2

What other forensic science disciplines are there in forensic pathology training?

Answer 2

Toxicology, serology, tool mark examination, firearm examination, crime scene analysis, forensic anthropology, and forensic ondontogy

Question 3

What is the first determination that must be made when investigating a death

Answer 3

Get a medical history

Question 4

The jurisdiction of the corner/medical examiner to investigate that’s generally can be categorized as including deaths of what type?

Answer 4

Suspicious

Question 5

Attending the scene of death by the friends of pathologist is most helpful in

Answer 5

Post injury movement, time between injury and death, time of injury, time of death, and what happened

Question 6

What is the medical term for the stiffening of the body due to postmortem depletion of glycogen

Answer 6

Rigor mortis

Question 7

Drug screens are usually performed on what specimen taken during an autopsy?

Answer 7

Venous blood, urine

Question 8

Dissection of the legs is done if what condition is found during the autopsy?

Answer 8

Blood clots

Question 9

Microscopic sections are fixed in the solution of what chemical?

Answer 9

Formaldehyde

Question 10

Fixed

Answer 10

A chemical process to stop deterioration and make a more stable tissue sample