Death Related Vocab (test 3)

Question 1

The irreversible, total cessation of metabolic activity.

Answer 1

Death

Question 2

The death of certain groups of cells and their subsequent replacement by new cells in the normal course of bodily activities. (Every 14 years).

• Is physiological

Answer 2

Necrobiosis

Question 3

The pathological death of certain cells or tissues of a still living body.

• Pathological
  
  • Gangrene:
    
    • Dry gangrene (ischemic necrosis)
    • Wet gangrene
    • Gas gangrene antemortem, Tissue gas Postmortem

Answer 3

Necrosis

Question 4

The result of a blockage or a degenerative condition of the arteries (arterial obstruction).

Answer 4

Dry Gangrene (Ischemic Necrosis)

Question 5

The result of a blockage of a degenerative condition of the veins (venous obstruction).

Answer 5

Wet (Moist) Gangrene

Question 6

Caused by an organism called clostridium perfringen (bacillus welshii).

Answer 6

Gas Gangrene (Tissue gas postmortem)

Question 7

Discovered clostridium perfringen and raised the bar in medical school.

Answer 7

Dr. William Henry Welsch

Question 8

The antemortem development of a bed sore into necrotic tissue which may become fatal.

• Starts out aseptic
• Progresses into staph or strep infection

Answer 8

Decubitus Ulcer

Question 9

The period just prior to death, also called the dying period or the agonal period.

• Death Rattle
• Death Struggle
• Instantaneous Rigor Mortis

Answer 9

Moribund

Question 10

The condition in which the manifestations of life are feebly maintained.

• Suspended animation
• Catalepsy
• Human Remains
  
  • Cadaver
  • Cremated Remains
  • Thanatology
  • Corpse

Answer 10

Apparent Death

Question 11

A temporary condition of apparent death with cessation of respiration.

Answer 11

Suspended Animation

Question 12

A condition in which there is a waxy rigidity of the body and the vital phenomena of life are feebly maintained; body does not respond to stimuli.

Answer 12

Catalepsy

Question 13

The body of a deceased human being including the cremated remains of a person.

• Cadaver
• Cremated Remains
• Thanatology
• Corpse

Answer 13

Apparent Death

Question 14

Legal term for the dead body.

Answer 14

Corpse

Question 15

1. Asphyxia (apnea)
2. Coma
3. Syncope
4. Anemia
5. Asthenia

Answer 15

Modes of Somatic Death

Question 16

Death beginning at the lungs

Answer 16

Asphyxia (apnea)

Question 17

Death beginning at the brain.

Answer 17

Coma

Question 18

Death beginning at the heart.

• Blood clot
• Eletrical malfunction
• cholesterol
• aortic aneurism

Answer 18

Syncope

Question 19

Cardiac failure due to an insufficient blood supply

Answer 19

Anemia (Ischemia)

Question 20

A weakness of feebleness of any organ to function.

Answer 20

Asthenia

Question 21

Always secondary to coma or syncope.

Answer 21

Asphyxia

Question 22

Regardless of the basic caused of somatic death, the final cause of death is always this. It occurs in the tissue cells when the blood ceases to circulate.

Answer 22

Anoxia (Oxygen Starvation)

Question 23

1. Hypostasis
2. Livor Mortis
3. Hemolysis
4. Postmortem Stain

Answer 23

Order of Blood Discolorations

Question 24

• Bodies with facial trauma
• Bodies in which facial distension is anticipated.
• Bodies in which eye enucleation has been performed.
• Bodies with generalized edema
• Difficult-to-firm bodies
• Bodies with distribution problems
• Bodies with high formaldehyde demand
• Bodies in which purge is expected.
• Jaundiced bodies

Answer 24

Cases in which Restricted Cervical Method would be implemented