MFA Exit Exam • Set 7 Question 15 of 30
Lividity refers to:
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Direct Answer
Option C: Settling of blood in the body due to gravity.
Lividity (livor mortis) is a post-mortem change characterized by the settling of blood in the lower (dependent) parts of the body due to gravity. This occurs because the heart is no longer pumping to circulate blood.
All Options
A
Stiffening of the joints post mortem.
B
The beginning signs of decomposition.
C
Settling of blood in the body due to gravity.
(Correct Answer)
D
Cooling of the body post mortem.
Detailed Explanation & Context
Lividity (livor mortis) is a post-mortem change characterized by the settling of blood in the lower (dependent) parts of the body due to gravity. This occurs because the heart is no longer pumping to circulate blood.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Medical First Aid (MFA).
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