Death Investigation

crowner of the king

what was the original term for a coroner

medical examiner

a coroner is elected and has a lot of power, while a ____ has a higher level of education

coroner

who owns what is on the crime scene

manner

The ____ of death is how a cause of death came to be

natural, accidental, homicidal, suicidal, undetermined

what does NASH(U) stand for

rigor mortis

stiffening of the muscles

2-36

rigor mortis occurs between ____ hours post death

livor mortis

discoloration of the body

2-36

livor mortis lasts between ____ hours

algor mortis

cooling of the body

1.5

A body can cool at a rate of ___ Celsius per hour for the first 8 hours

alcohol

what is the most common drug seen in forensic practice

Anatomic

Forensic pathologist specialized area that focuses on autopsies and examines tissues.

Clinical

Forensic pathologist specialized area that focuses on managing bodily fluid testing facilities.

cause and manner

The purpose of death investigation is to determine a death’s ____ and ___.

mechanism

The ___ of death is the biochemical or physiological result of the cause of death.

cause

The ___ of death is disease or injury.

sharp, blunt/firearm, collisions

Examples of mechanical trauma…

marijuana and cocaine

What two drugs differ in chemical trauma and cause death from seizures, high body temp, and uncontrolled quivering of heart?

carbon monoxide

What chemical is odorless and colorless, causing death by asphyxiation?

cyanide

What chemical has an almond color and creates internal bleeding?