Week 1 Autopsied Remains

Question 1

postmortem examination of the dead human body

Answer 1

autopsy

Question 2

autopsy limited to a specific cavity or region of the body

Answer 2

partial autopsy (regional autopsy)

Question 3

full postmortem physical examination; Y incision is typical

Answer 3

complete autopsy

Question 4

type of autopsy generally done to confirm or verify a diagnosis

Answer 4

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 5

type of autopsy for which family must give
permission and may limit the extent

Answer 5

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 6

autopsy ordered by a medical examiner or coroner who has jurisdiction; may vary by state/county

Answer 6

medicolegal (forensic) autopsy

Question 7

type of autopsy performed when death followed a complication or use of an
experimental or new drug/device/treatment

Answer 7

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 8

type of autopsy performed when environmental or workplace hazards are suspected

Answer 8

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 9

type of autopsy performed when death occurs after childbirth

Answer 9

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 10

type of autopsy performed when there are concerns about a hereditary disease
affecting other family members

Answer 10

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 11

type of autopsy performed when death was sudden, unexpected, or mysterious

Answer 11

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 12

type of autopsy performed when a contagious disease is suspected

Answer 12

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 13

type of autopsy performed when cause of death affects insurance settlement

Answer 13

medical (hospital) autopsy

Question 14

type of autopsy performed to determine cause, manner, or time of death

Answer 14

medicolegal (forensic) autopsy

Question 15

type of autopsy performed to recover, identify, and preserve evidence

Answer 15

medicolegal (forensic) autopsy

Question 16

type of autopsy performed to provide information for legal authorities

Answer 16

medicolegal (forensic) autopsy

Question 17

some pathologists will accept ____ but not ____ prior to autopsy

Answer 17

arterial embalming
cavity treatment

Question 18

record the type of autopsy performed and the disposition method of ____

Answer 18

visceral organs

Question 19

be cautious with bones, they can be ____

Answer 19

sharp

Question 20

hemolysis of blood cells may cause the tissue to look similar to embalmed
tissue (T/F)

Answer 20

true

Question 21

common considerations for autopsied remains (3)

Answer 21

delays
dehydration
rigor mortis

Question 22

apply topical disinfectant and allow to sit for at least ____

Answer 22

10 minutes

Question 23

treat ____ with cavity fluid or hardening compound during arterial embalming

Answer 23

viscera

Question 24

locate and place ligature on (which) arteries necessary for embalming an autopsy case

Answer 24

-abdominal aorta (if available), common iliac or external iliac if needed
-axillary or subclavian
-common carotids

Question 25

for injecting the head in an autopsy case, use a relatively ____ pressure and rate of
flow

Answer 25

low

Question 26

arteries to clamp off in the case of a cranial autopsy

Answer 26

internal carotid arteries
vertebral arteries

Question 27

arteries to clamp off in the case of removal of organs of the neck during autopsy

Answer 27

internal thoracic arteries
superior and inferior thyroid arteries

Question 28

____ the orbit during arterial injection in the case of eye enucleation

Answer 28

loosely pack with cotton saturated with autopsy gel

Question 29

____ pack the floor of the mouth with cotton treated with cavity fluid or
autopsy gel in the case of ____

Answer 29

tightly (to limit leakage)
tongue removal

Question 30

if glands in the face swell, use ____ and ____

Answer 30

manual pressure
slower rate of flow

Question 31

autopsy cases will require supplemental hypodermic injection of which areas with which fluid

Answer 31

trunk walls, shoulder regions, lower posterior tissues
arterial or cavity fluid

Question 32

if necessary, use ____ and ____ to build up/contour any cavities/regions before closing in an autopsy case

Answer 32

clean cotton/sheets and preservative chemical

Question 33

____ suture is recommended for closing in an autopsy case

Answer 33

double baseball

Question 34

when suturing start with a ____ and repeat every few inches

Answer 34

lock stitch

Question 35

treatment of cranial cavity (6 steps)

Answer 35

-aspirate/absorb & discard any remaining fluid
-treat walls with preservative powder or gel
-pack foramen magnum with treated cotton & add absorbent compound
-pack cotton tightly into the cranial cavity
-attach calvarium
-place scalp back to the normal position

Question 36

methods available for use in re-attaching the calvarium (4)

Answer 36

-apply glue to the margins of the calvarium and the skull
-suture through temporalis muscle
-use calvarium clamps
-use mortuary putty to coat calvarium

Question 37

begin cranial suture on the ____ side of the head behind the ____

Answer 37

right
ear

Question 38

use a ____ or ____ suture on the cranium

Answer 38

worm (inversion)
baseball

Question 39

considerations for an abdominal-only partial autopsy

Answer 39

-use the remnants of the descending aorta
to inject up and down
-aspiration and cavity treatment may be
done either through the diaphragm or by
inserting the trocar through the rib cage

Question 40

considerations for a thoracic-only partial autopsy

Answer 40

-find the remnant of the thoracic aorta and
use it to inject the lower portion of the body
-inject the top portion of the body by using
the artery that is closest to the center of
arterial solution distribution
-aspiration / cavity treatment can take
place using the standard trocar insertion
point