pbw test (jan 24) Flashcards
Anatomical term meaning “towards the head”
Superior (above)
T or F - An autopsy preformed on every dead body
False
What is a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy?
Morgue
What is the front half of the body called?
Anterior
T or F - The brain is the only organ weighed in an autopsy
False
What is “grossing?”
Visually inspecting the entire body before microscopic examination
What is the back half of the body called?
Posterior (after/post)
T or F - A medical examiner and a coroner are the same thing
False
Which autopsy would be preformed to diagnose a disease?
Pathological
The first cut during an autoposy is called _______
A Y-Incision
What is the position called when your face is forward, toes forward, palms forward and thumbs out to the side?
Anatomical Position
What is a postmortem evaluation to determine cause of death?
Autopsy
What is an anatomical term meaning “towards the feet?”
Inferior
Identification is tagged on the _______ of a person
Big toe/foot
A medical examiner needs something that a coroner does not, and that is?
A medical degree
What happens physiologically (inside the body) to make the death happen
Mechanism of Death
The circumstances that result in the death (natural/unnatural)
Manner of Death
The actual action of what happened
Cause of Death
Homocide =
Manner of Death
What refers to blood pooling and settling?
Livor Mortis
When does decomposition set in?
36-48 hours after the death
EQUATION TO FIND TOD
(98.4-rectal temperature)/1.5
Clouding of Corneas of eyes begin at ____
3-4 hours after death
Rigor Mortis sets in _______ first
the head and neck
