NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS
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A broad overview of the condition of the body and clothing.
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A very specific viewing and analysis of the wounds.
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A complete body washing and physical preparation.
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Open up the body with a Y-incision
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first step in any forensic autopsy is the external examination of the body. The forensic pathologist performs a detailed external examination of the body. The results are recorded and all physical characteristics are listed. The body must be measured and weighed.
Detailed explanation-2: -External examination is defined as a detailed description of the decedent’s remains including scars, surgical incisions, medical devices, tattoos, etc. No internal cuts are made on the body and no organs are examined.
Detailed explanation-3: -The autopsy is the procedure utilized to study the dead. It is primarily a systematic external and internal examination for the purposes of diagnosing disease and determining the presence or absence of injury.
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