Death: Additional Notes Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Used to confirm death by listening to the absence of heart and breath sounds.
A
Stethoscope
2
Q
How long to listen to heart and breath sounds to confirm death?
A
2 to 5 minutes
3
Q
Another test to confirm is dead by way of checking blood flow, usually around the fingers, via ligature and observing color change.
A
Magnus Test (Ligature Test)
4
Q
This means checking if the person is still breaking. Give one way to assess this.
A
Respiration; mirror under the nose to check for condensation.
5
Q
This is the term for the cooling of the body, in which temperature goes down progressively.
A
Algor Mortis
6
Q
How to estimate time of death via body temperature?
A
98.4 (Body Temp) - Current Body Temp / 1.5 = Approx. Time
