Rigor mortis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 32-year-old male dies of AIDS; 30 days after the decedent's funeral, it is permissible for the death investigator to: a. Release pictures taken at the scene to the media b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as permissible by statute c. Inform the media as to the COD d. Release info to the NOK e. None of the above - b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as permissible by statute Abrasion - Superficial loss of skin by the process of friction Additional...

Chapter 7: Demonstrating Scientific Knowledge Exam positon: 24 hours - ANSWER greenish discoloration of the right lower abdomen decomposition: 24-36 hours - ANSWER greenish discoloration of the abdomen decomposition: 36-48 hours - ANSWER marbling, bloating of the face decomposition: 48-60 hours - ANSWER desiccation (drying) of the fingertips decomposition: 60-72 hours - ANSWER bloating of the body, purging decomposition: 4-7 days - ANSWER skin blebs, hair sloughing, skin slippage ...

ABMDI Demonstrating Scientific Knowledge Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Sings of Death Include: - Correct Answer ️️ --Lack of Pulse/Respiration -Absence of Heartbeat -Lack of Corneal Reflex and Pupillary Constriction -Coolness of the Body -Rigor Mortis -Livor Mortis Rigor Mortis - Correct Answer ️️ -Stiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death Rigor Mortis (Continued) - Correct Answer ️️ --Starts in the smaller muscles (jaw, extremities) **First Indi...

Sings of Death Include: correct answer-Lack of Pulse/Respiration -Absence of Heartbeat -Lack of Corneal Reflex and Pupillary Constriction -Coolness of the Body -Rigor Mortis -Livor Mortis Rigor Mortis correct answer Stiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death Rigor Mortis (Continued) correct answer-Starts in the smaller muscles (jaw, extremities) **First Indicator appears after 2-4 hours**

Sings of Death Include: correct answer: -Lack of Pulse/Respiration -Absence of Heartbeat -Lack of Corneal Reflex and Pupillary Constriction -Coolness of the Body -Rigor Mortis -Livor Mortis Rigor Mortis correct answer: Stiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death Rigor Mortis (Continued) correct answer: -Starts in the smaller muscles (jaw, extremities) **First Indicator appears after 2-4 hours** **Maximum Indicator is after 8-12 hours**

PPE (personal protective equipment) correct answersgloves, lab coats, safety glasses Types of evidence correct answersfingerprints, footprints, hair, identification, bodily fluids/DNA Determining time of death correct answersRigor mortis, algor mortis, lividity rigor mortis correct answersthe stiffening of the body after death Algor Mortis correct answersThe cooling of the body after death Lividity (Livor mortis) correct answersBlood pooling in tissues and discoloration in skin ...

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ABMDI Demonstrating Scientific Knowledge Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Sings of Death Include: - answer-Lack of Pulse/Respiration -Absence of Heartbeat -Lack of Corneal Reflex and Pupillary Constriction -Coolness of the Body -Rigor Mortis -Livor Mortis Rigor Mortis - answerStiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death Rigor Mortis (Continued) - answer-Starts in the smaller muscles (jaw, extremities) **First Indicator appears after 2-4 hours** **Maximum Indic...

Signs of Death Include: -Lack of Pulse/Respiration -Absence of Heartbeat -Lack of Corneal Reflex and Pupillary Constriction -Coolness of the Body -Rigor Mortis -Livor Mortis Rigor Mortis Stiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death Rigor Mortis (Continued) -Starts in the smaller muscles (jaw, extremities) **First Indicator appears after 2-4 hours** **Maximum Indicator is after 8-12 hours** -Onset and Dissipation of rigor is rapid in children compared to adults Li...

Sings of Death Include: - correct answer -Lack of Pulse/Respiration -Absence of Heartbeat -Lack of Corneal Reflex and Pupillary Constriction -Coolness of the Body -Rigor Mortis -Livor Mortis Rigor Mortis - correct answer Stiffness of the body that sets in several hours after death Rigor Mortis (Continued) - correct answer -Starts in the smaller muscles (jaw, extremities) **First Indicator appears after 2-4 hours** **Maximum Indicator is after 8-12 hours** -Onset and Dissipation of rigor is rapid...