NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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The table is translucent with upward lighting from underneath.
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It is a metal table that is heated to preserve the body during examination.
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Electrical outlets on the side for the bone saw and other mechanicals.
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Running water with a slanted tray for drainage and raised edges to keep blood and fluids from flowing over.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Autopsy table-The autopsy table is a waist-high or height adjustable stainless steel table with running water to facilitate washing away all the blood that is released during the procedure.
Detailed explanation-2: -After the body is cleaned, the body is weighed and measured before being placed on the autopsy table for reexamination. The autopsy table is typically a slanted, aluminum table with raised edges that has several faucets and drains used to wash away collecting blood during the internal investigation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Complete autopsy is defined to include a detailed external examination of the entire body, and an internal examination to include the removal and dissection of all thoraco-abdominal and neck organs, opening the head with the removal and examination of the brain.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mobile and stationary tables designed to hold cadavers during autopsy procedures. Available in a range of sizes and materials including stainless steel and plastic; may include a built-in downdraft ventilation system and/or autopsy sink.
Detailed explanation-5: -The forensic pathologist is a subspecialist in pathology whose area of special competence is the examination of persons who die suddenly, unexpectedly or violently. The forensic pathologist is an expert in determining cause and manner of death.