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Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
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forensic pathologist

A

studies trauma that leads to the death of person

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2
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autopsy

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dissection of a corpse fo determine cause and manner of death

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3
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Cause of death types

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primary and secondary

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4
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primary cause

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three linked chain that explain life with the most recent first

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5
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Secondary cause of death

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conditions that aren’t related to the primary cause but contributed

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6
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Manner types

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Homicide, suicide, accidental, natural

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7
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Coroner vs ME

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C: elected or appointed no formal education

Medical: 4 years, appointed

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8
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post mortem examination

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clothes, photos, examination of body and noted

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9
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Trauma classification

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electrical
mechanical
chemical
thermal

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10
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mechanical trauma

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force applied to tissue exceeds the strength of tissue

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11
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stab wound

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penetration is deeper than the length

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12
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Incision

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length is greater than depth

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13
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Blunt force

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dull or non-sharpened

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14
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abrasions

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contract with rough surfaces

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15
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contusion

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bruise

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16
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laceration

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from the stretching of the skin so irregular and exploded

17
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asphyxia

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body deprived of oxygen

18
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Gunshot wound classes

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Contract
intermediate
distant

19
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Contact gunshot

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directly in skin, very close

20
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Intermediate gun

A

unblown powder with stippling

21
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Distance

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very little to no stippling

22
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Hypothermia

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too much cold

23
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hyperthermia

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too much heat

24
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electrical trauma is

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ventricular fibrillation

25
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rigor mortis

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stiffening of the body due to muscle cells becoming permeable

26
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livor mortis

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lividity

settling of blood due to gravity

27
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petechiae

A

pinpoint hemorrhages

28
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algor mortis

A

cooling of body after death

Forensics Test 2 (4 decks)

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