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autopsy test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define autopsy | routine postmortem examination performed by a pathologist on a patient who has died |
| Who performs an autopsy? | pathologist |
| Where is a body stored before an autopsy? | body is wrapped in a sheet and transported to the morgue |
| How much does a routine autopsy cost? | 6-8 thousand |
| What is a body block and what is its purpose? | rubber or plastic block. It causes the chest to protrade upward while the arms and neck fall downward |
| What three things are done to each of the internal organs? | 1. separated and weighed 2.examined whole 3. sliced open and examined |
| What does it ,mean to "run the gut"? | when the stomach intestines and bowels are removed, they must be increased |
| List the internal organs that are normally examined | kidney, brain, stomach, and liver |
| How long are slides of organ samples kept? | 30 years |
| What is a "gross exam"? | entire body |