NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
Question
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is the time that has elapsed since a person has died.
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algor mortis
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livor mortis
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post mortem interval
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rigor mortis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Postmortem interval (PMI) is the time that has passed since the death of a person until found, is an essential tool in forensic investigations as providing an estimated time since death, is pivotal in judicial cases and can even either incriminate or acquit a suspect.
Detailed explanation-2: -Postmortem interval (PMI): It is the time that has elapsed since a person has died, i. it is the time interval between death and the examination of the body. Thanatochemistry: Techniques used to determine the time since death by chemical means.
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