MFA Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 16 of 30
Later signs of death include:
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Direct Answer
Option A: Rigor mortis, lividity and milky corneas.
Rigor mortis (stiffening of muscles), livor mortis (lividity/blood settling), and cloudy or milky corneas (due to corneal dehydration) are definitive late signs of death. Flushed skin is not a sign of death.
All Options
A
Rigor mortis, lividity and milky corneas.
(Correct Answer)
B
Staining, lividity and decomposition.
C
Rigor mortis, flushed skin and decomposition.
D
Staining, milky corneas and flushed skin.
Detailed Explanation & Context
Rigor mortis (stiffening of muscles), livor mortis (lividity/blood settling), and cloudy or milky corneas (due to corneal dehydration) are definitive late signs of death. Flushed skin is not a sign of death.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Medical First Aid (MFA).
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