Froggy Jumps Putrefaction Quiz ChallengeVersión en línea Test your knowledge on the process of putrefaction and its medicolegal implications! por Dr. Sadia Syed 1 What is putrefaction primarily caused by? a Bacterial decomposition b Fermentation c Oxidation 2 Which gas is commonly produced during putrefaction? a Nitrogen b Methane c Oxygen 3 Putrefaction is most associated with which type of material? a Plastic waste b Organic matter c Inorganic minerals 4 What is a key indicator of putrefaction in a body? a Hard texture b Bright color c Foul odor 5 Which stage of decomposition follows putrefaction? a rigor mortis b Skeletonization c Mummification 6 What role do scavengers play in putrefaction? a They help break down remains b They preserve bodies c They prevent decay 7 Putrefaction can be accelerated by which condition? a Warm temperatures b Cold environments c Dry conditions 8 What is the primary byproduct of putrefaction? a Glucose b Carbon dioxide c Ammonia 9 Which of the following is a common sign of putrefaction? a Increased firmness b Lack of odor c Discoloration of tissue 10 What is putrefaction primarily caused by? a Saprophytic microorganisms b viruses c fungi 11 What gas is produced by Clostridium welchii during putrefaction? a Methane b H2S gas c CO2 gas 12 When does putrefaction typically begin in summer in Pakistan? a 36 hours b 24 hours c About 12 hours after death 13 What is 'marbling' of the skin caused by? a Skin bruising b Decomposition of hemoglobin to sulphmethemoglobin c Blood clotting 14 What happens to the liver 12-24 hours after death? a It softens and becomes flabby b It turns black c It hardens 15 What is the term for the body's own enzymes breaking it down? a Necrosis b Autolysis c Decomposition 16 What is a sign of putrefaction after 48-72 hours? a Increased body temperature b Skin tightening c Prolapse of uterus and anus 17 What occurs during colliquative putrefaction? a Hardening of bones b Formation of gas bubbles c Liquefaction of soft tissues 18 What is postmortem luminescence usually caused by? a Contamination by bacteria b Decomposition of fat c Chemical reactions 19 The first external sign of decomposition is usually a greenish discoloration over a right illiac fossa b right hypochondrium c right auditory meatus 20 It is a process by which complex organic body tissue breaks down into simpler inorganic compounds or elements due to the action of saprophytic microorganisms or due to autolysis. a putrefaction b embalming c hypostasis
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