PLTW- Autopsy Test (Questions With 100%
Correct Answers)2024/2025 (A+ Graded
Verified)
When does an autopsy take place? - ANSWER after a mysterious death
autopsy - ANSWER dissection as will expose the vital oAn examination of the body
after death usually with suchrgans for determining the cause of death.
what is autopsy also known as? - ANSWER Post-mortem examination
When might an autopsy be required? - ANSWER Certain types of death (Suspected
suicides/homicides/sudden death of a child/cause of death threatening public health)
In how many states can an corner/medical examiner order an autopsy when thought
needed? - ANSWER 32
Clinical Autopsy - ANSWER Usually performed in hospitals, determines cause of
death for study purposes
Forensic Autopsy - ANSWER try to find cause of death for police investigation;
focuses on both external and internal
who was the first to dissect the dead bodies of patients? - ANSWER Greek physician
Glaen of Pergamun
Who performs autopsies? - ANSWER forensic pathologist
What does a pathologist study? - ANSWER effects of diseases, medical treatments,
injury on the human body
what are the four manners of death? - ANSWER natural, accidental, suicidal, homicidal
natural death - ANSWER dying of a natural disease (leukemia/cancer)
accidental death - ANSWER A death that is caused by unexpected or unintended
means. (dying of falling off a ladder and hitting the head)
homicide - ANSWER the killing of one person by another
Suicide - ANSWER the act of intentionally taking one's own life
Correct Answers)2024/2025 (A+ Graded
Verified)
When does an autopsy take place? - ANSWER after a mysterious death
autopsy - ANSWER dissection as will expose the vital oAn examination of the body
after death usually with suchrgans for determining the cause of death.
what is autopsy also known as? - ANSWER Post-mortem examination
When might an autopsy be required? - ANSWER Certain types of death (Suspected
suicides/homicides/sudden death of a child/cause of death threatening public health)
In how many states can an corner/medical examiner order an autopsy when thought
needed? - ANSWER 32
Clinical Autopsy - ANSWER Usually performed in hospitals, determines cause of
death for study purposes
Forensic Autopsy - ANSWER try to find cause of death for police investigation;
focuses on both external and internal
who was the first to dissect the dead bodies of patients? - ANSWER Greek physician
Glaen of Pergamun
Who performs autopsies? - ANSWER forensic pathologist
What does a pathologist study? - ANSWER effects of diseases, medical treatments,
injury on the human body
what are the four manners of death? - ANSWER natural, accidental, suicidal, homicidal
natural death - ANSWER dying of a natural disease (leukemia/cancer)
accidental death - ANSWER A death that is caused by unexpected or unintended
means. (dying of falling off a ladder and hitting the head)
homicide - ANSWER the killing of one person by another
Suicide - ANSWER the act of intentionally taking one's own life
