"A postmortem examination of the body of a person, including X-rays and an examination of the internal organs and structures after dissection to determine the cause of death or the nature of any pathological changes that may have contributed to the death" is the definition of
a. postmortem lividity.
b. autopsy.
c. physical examination.
d. justice of peace inquest.
Answer: b. autopsy.
You might also like to view...
The tightening of a suspect’s handcuffs to punish an arrested person is unethical due to which of the following factors identified by Kleinig (1996) in assessing use of force in ethical terms?
a. proportionality b. minimization c. seemliness d. intention
The specified core capabilities that are contained in the National Planning Frameworks are most accurately defined as which of the following?
a. Specified funding priorities for achieving the National Preparedness Goal. b. Statements of legal jurisdiction for tiered government for achieving the National Preparedness Goal. c. The elements and action items, designed to achieve the National Preparedness Goal. d. Both “a” and “b”.
All of the following statements are true about culture EXCEPT ________.
A. it provides a basis for interpreting meaning B. it serves as a behavioral control mechanism C. it provides alternatives to organizational core values D. it provides a sense of identity and organizational commitment
Prisoner administrators are wary of the prison economy because:
A) inmate transactions hurt business at the prison store. B) the prices charged for goods might not be fair. C) prisoners steal items from the prison and may fight in disputes about transactions. D) some prisoners are not allowed to participate. E) prison officials do not want prisoners to have any amenities.