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1

During autopsy of a fetal death case, what is the correct order of examination to differentiate between live birth and stillbirth?

AThorax > head > abdomen

BAbdomen > thorax > head

CThorax > abdomen > head

DHead > thorax > abdomen

2

During autopsy of a 65-year-old man who collapsed while eating dinner at home, a foreign body (food bolus) is found obstructing the larynx with no other injuries. The manner of death is:

AIntentional harm

BSelf-inflicted harm

CUnintentional injury

DDeath from natural causes

3

Certain obligations on the part of a doctor who undertakes a postmortem examination are the following, EXCEPT:

ARoutinely record all positive findings and important negative ones

BHe must keep the police informed about the findings

CThe examination should be meticulous and complete

DHe must preserve viscera and send for toxicology examination in case of poisoning

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