Pbs Autopsy Quiz (Hewitt-trussville High School)
Autopsy Quiz for Unit 1 of PBS at Hewitt-Trussville High School
- 1.What is the primary purpose of an autopsy?
- 2.What are the two parts of an autopsy?
- 3.Which tool is used to open the skull to retrieve the brain?
- 4.What is the shape of an incision made in the chest during an autopsy?
- 5.What is the study of the effects of chemicals on the human body?
- 6.What is known as the study of the nature of diseases?
- 7.If autopsies fall under the forensic pathology category, which type of pathology would examine skin cancer biospies?
- A.
Hemapathology
- B.
Forensic Pathology
- C.
Clinical Pathology
- D.
Dermapathology
- E.
None of the above
- 8.Explain why a forensic pathologist would place a dead body into a freezer.
- A.
To help recover vital organs
- B.
To slow the rate of decomposition
- C.
To help make cutting the body easier
- D.
None of the above
- 9.What part of the body creates initial difficulty when completing an internal examination?
- 10.Why would a pathologist want to slice organs?
- A.
To see what is inside the organ.
- B.
So it is easier for disposal.
- C.
In order to view under the microscope.
- D.
None of the above
- 11.In the Dr. G video clip, she discusses changing from using a scalpel to scissors for the internal examination. Why?
- A.
To avoid needing stiches.
- B.
To avoid the risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens
- C.
To ensure a proper cut in the body.
- D.
None of the above
- 12.What does a pathologist measure when removing organs?
- A.
Weight, length, and volume
- B.
Weight, volume, and surface area
- C.
Weight, height, and volume
- D.
Length, height, and width
- 13.What is the main reason organs should be measured?
- A.
To detect the amount of blood loss
- B.
To observe abnormalities in the organs
- C.
Answer A and B
- D.
None are correct
- 14.Which organs are removed first in the internal examination?
- A.
Larynx
- B.
Esphogaus
- C.
Some arteries
- D.
All of the above
- 15.What is one of the first things that are measured during an autopsy?
- A.
The brain
- B.
The weight of each individual organ
- C.
The amount of blood and body fluids lost
- D.
None of the above
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