Rigor mortis, the natural stiffening of the body, begins approximately ______ after death and peaks at 8 to 10 hours

Examination of the head is MOST important when assessing a patient who:

A) is unresponsive. B) complains of nausea. C) has shortness of breath. D) presents with hemiparesis.

Which of the following results are discrepant?

A) Negative blood, positive protein B) Moderate amount of blood but no RBCs detected in the microscopic exam C) Small amount of blood but negative protein D) Negative blood but 5-10 RBCs/high power field (HPF)