Question

The ideal site to record the body temperature in a dead body is?

• A. Rectum
• B. Axilla
• C. Mouth
• D. Groin

Hint:

Choose the deepest, most environment-shielded site, accessed by inserting a thermometer 8 to 10 cm.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Estimating time since death from body cooling needs a reading that mirrors the internal core, not a surface zone affected by the environment.

Step 2: The rectum satisfies this requirement best; the thermometer goes in roughly 8 to 10 cm and is left for about 2 minutes for an accurate deep reading.

Step 3: Alternative deep sites occasionally used are the nostril, ear canal, vagina, and the area beneath the liver.

Step 4: Mouth, axilla, and groin are too superficial and prone to environmental error, so they are discarded.
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