Asphyxia: Practice Question
Question
Which of the following are the most common causes of a "foam cone" found in the mouth at autopsy?
Answer Choices
- congestive heart failure, opiates, drowning
- cardiac tamponade, opiates, viral pneumonia
- upper airway obstruction, opiates, amphetamines
- congestive heart failure, amphetamines, opiates
- opiates, ethanol, amphetamines
Show Answer and Explanations
congestive heart failure, opiates, drowning — Correct answer
Correct. Three common causes of a foam cone are CHF, opiates and drowning.
cardiac tamponade, opiates, viral pneumonia
Incorrect. Opiates frequently cause a foam cone.
upper airway obstruction, opiates, amphetamines
Incorrect. Opiates frequently cause a foam cone.
congestive heart failure, amphetamines, opiates
Incorrect. Congestive heart failure and opiates frequently cause a foam cone.
opiates, ethanol, amphetamines
Incorrect. Opiates frequently cause a foam cone.
Summary
Summary: Three common causes of a ?foam cone? at the mouth include opiates, drowning and CHF.Free account required. No subscription needed.