NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

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the time elapsed since a person has died
A
postmortem interval (PMI)
B
carrion
C
entomology
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The post-mortem interval (PMI) is the time that has elapsed since an individual’s death. When the time of death is not known, the interval may be estimated, and so an approximate time of death established.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The time between death and finding a body is called the post-mortem interval (PMI). Determining the PMI is important, because having a time frame can help with the identification of the human remains and contribute to investigate the possible causes of death [1].

Detailed explanation-4: -The determination of time of death is of crucial importance for forensic investigators, especially when they are gathering evidence that can support or deny the stated actions of suspects in a crime. The time elapsed from the moment of death until a corpse is discovered is also known as the postmortem interval, or PMI.

Detailed explanation-5: -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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