NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who collects insects from decaying bodies to determine the time of death?
A
Forensic Anthropologist
B
Forensic Entomologist
C
Medical Examiner
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first and most important stage of the procedure involved in forensic entomology involves careful and accurate collection of insect evidence at the scene. This involves a knowledge of the insects behaviour, therefore it is best performed by an entomologist.

Detailed explanation-2: -A forensic entomologist may collect adults, eggs, and larvae; identify the type of arthropod present; and use that information to assess time since death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Forensic entomology is the science of collecting and analyzing insect evidence that can help approximate how much time has passed between when a person died and when their body was discovered. This period of time is referred to as the post-mortem interval or PMI.

Detailed explanation-4: -Entomological evidence collection is the process of collecting evidence based on insect clues used in criminal investigations.

Detailed explanation-5: -Blow flies and flesh flies are the most useful crime scene insects for determining the postmortem interval, or time of death. Through laboratory studies, scientists have established the developmental rates of necrophagous species, based on constant temperatures in a laboratory environment.

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