When Is an Autopsy Required

question 32

Multiple Choice

When is an autopsy required?

• A) In the case of a suspected suicide
• B) When a person has a known terminal illness
• C) With a hospice patient who dies at home
• D) With the victim of a motor vehicle collision

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Definitions:

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Teratogenicity

The capability of a substance to cause birth defects by negatively affecting the development of a fetus when the mother is exposed to that substance during pregnancy.

Electrical Power Lines

Conduits for the transmission and distribution of electricity from power plants to consumers over long distances.

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