Post-Mortem Changes Quiz

By:Mohamed Mamdouh

Various processes that occur in the body after death as a result of cessation of vital functions

Early Classification of post mortem changes according to their time include

The gradual fall of temperature of a body after somatic death

Which of the following are causes of Post-mortem Cooling after death

The process of cooling takes about .........

This process continues till body temperature equals that of the surrounding environment

Which of the following PM cooling factors are External

Which of the following PM cooling factors are Personal

................ Bodies lose heat more rapid than covered bodies

Medico-legal importance of Post-mortem Cooling Is

Bluish or purplish-red discoloration of the skin resulting from blood accumulation within the blood vessels

Gravitation of blood is absent in areas of

Medico-legal importance of hypostasis is

Accumulation of blood in the chest means the body was in.......position

Accumulation of blood in the legs means the body was in ........position

Accumulation of blood in the back means the body was in ........position

While Investigation the police found the body in violet color means that cause of death is

While Investigation the police found the body in Deep blue color means that cause of death is

While Investigation the police found the body in Pale color means that cause of death is

While Investigation the police found the body in Red color means that cause of death is

Is a state of progressive rigidity of voluntary and involuntary muscles

Post-mortem change occur due to aerobic respiration and the muscles fail to relax

Medico-legal importance of Post-mortem rigidity

Medical examiner found rigidity in small muscles of the face means the body is dead from

Medical examiner found rigidity in all the body muscles means the body is dead from

Result from intense and prolonged nervous tension that cause immediate ATP depletion

Occur in voluntary and involuntary muscle

leads to strong muscle contractions and occur only in voluntary muscles

Following primary flaccidity and preceding secondary flaccidity.

The process of post-mortem break down of body tissues leaving nothing expect bones.

Post-mortem change occur due to Autolysis (enzymes) and Action of endogenous bacteria

The first evidence of putrefaction and typically seen after 1 day in summer or 2 days in winter

Putrefaction typically seen within 1 week

Putrefaction typically seen after 1 week

Putrefaction typically seen between 2 weeks up to 6 months

Putrefaction typically seen after 6 months

Putrefaction typically seen after 1 year

Condition replacing putrefaction in cases of submersion in water (no air)

Condition replacing putrefaction in cases of death in deserts (dry hot environment)

Condition replacing putrefaction in cases of in intrauterine fetal death (aseptic environment)