forensic path

Question 1

3 things to determine in autopsy

Answer 1

1. cause of death (stab)
2. mech of death (blood loss)
3. time of death

Question 2

5 steps to autopsy

Answer 2

1. scene visit
2. external exam
3. internal exam
4. ancillary testing (tox, histo)
5. synthesis and decision making

Question 3

4 general types of death

Answer 3

1. blunt impact
2. pokeys
3. gunshots
4. asphyxia

Question 4

4 types of injury from blunt impact

Answer 4

1. contusion
2. abrasion
3. laceration
4. fracture

Question 5

how to tell fall from assault

Answer 5

fall - bruises on bony protrusion

assault - in recesses

Question 6

3 types of sharp injuries and main features

Answer 6

1. stab - deeper in body than on skin
2. incised wound - longer on skin than deep
3. chopping wound

Question 7

2 types of bullet wounds

Answer 7

1. penetrate - in but no out

2. perforate - right through

Question 8

how to tell the diff. between complete and incomplete suspension in hangin

Answer 8

complete - no petechiae

Question 9

6 main classes of drugs and toxins

Answer 9

1. alc
2. meds
3. street drugs
4. OTC
5. poisons
6. miscellaneous

Question 10

when are meds especially bad

Answer 10

when combined with ethanol

Question 11

3 cats of street drug probs

Answer 11

1. stimulants
2. opiates and related
3. acute and chronic IV drugs

Question 12

3 common OTC killers

Answer 12

1. diphenhydramine - gravol/sleep aids
2. ASA
3. acetominpohen

Question 13

what causes minamata disease

Answer 13

methyl mercury