NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

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The first step of an autopsy is an external examination.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Autopsy procedure begins with the general and ends with the specific: First, a visual exam of the entire body is done, including the organs and internal structures. Then, microscopic, chemical, and microbiological exams may be made of the organs, fluids, and tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -THE EARLIEST RECORDED AUTOPSY IN AMERICA PERFORMED IN 1662 ON THE 8-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH KELLEY | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics.

Detailed explanation-4: -External examination. A pathologist starts an autopsy from the outside of the body and works inwards. X-rays. Internal examination. Testing of body fluids. Brain examination. Final procedures. Autopsy report and medical diagnosis. 04-Dec-2019

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