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ABMDI REGISTRY ACTUAL EXAM 2025 WITH CORRECT AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
ch1: a previously healthy four-month-old infant is found
unresponsive in his crib at home. He is rushed to a hospital,
where he is maintained on a respirator for 26 hours before
being declared dead. No external trauma or disease is noted by
the treating physician.
A. the coroner is without jurisdiction because of hospitalization
B. the coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained
death of an infant
C. the coroner has jurisdiction because of length of
hospitalization
D. the absence of trauma precludes the coroner's having
jurisdiction
D. significant trauma will always be apparent on the surface of
the body - answer-B. the coroner has jurisdiction because of
the unexplained death of an infant
ch1: Medical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene
comes from:
A.the medical examiner official office policy manual.
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B.the medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from
state statutory authority.
C.the medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from
federal statutory authority.
D.the coroner official office policy manual.E.the county board
of supervisors. - answer-B. the medical examiner/coroner office
policy derived from state statutory authority.
ch1: When investigating a death, it is best to
A.work alone on the investigation.
B.not listen to others or ask questions.
C.use all available resources.
D.disregard how problems affect personnel.
E.assume control of the scene immediately upon arrival. -
answer-C.use all available resources.
ch1:A good point to remember regarding report writing is that
A.good report writing is a skill that comes naturally; some have
it, whereas others will never have it.
B.information is of little use unless it is properly documented
and communicated to others.
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C.organization of the report is more important than the
information contained in the report.
D.abbreviations and acronyms are important "shortcuts" to
good, efficient report writing.
E.the more medical terminology the better. - answer-
B.information is of little use unless it is properly documented
and communicated to others.
ch1: If you are called to a hospital's emergency department to
begin the medicolegal death investigation of a death caused by
a firearm, the medicolegal "scene" is
A.the emergency department.
B.the emergency department and any part of the hospital
leading from the street to the room.
C.the whole hospital.
D.any location the decedent may have been prior to death.
E.any location the decedent may have been within the past 24
hours. - answer-A.the emergency department
ch1: State systems, or states with a "State Medical Examiner"
typically investigate
A.all deaths that occur within their national "region" (i.e.,
southwestern, northeastern, etc.)
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B.all deaths that occur within their state.
C.all deaths within their state that fall under statute.
D.all deaths within their county.
E.all deaths that occur on federal property within the state. -
answer-C.all deaths within their state that fall under statute.
ch1: You work as an investigator for the medical examiner's
office. The local high school sociology teacher has invited you
to give a presentation on "medicolegal death investigation."
Which ONE of the following topics would be MOST
appropriate?
A."Autoerotic Deaths"
B."Suicide by Police"
C."Animal Deaths"
D."The Role of the Medical Examiner
"E."Turf Wars - Medical Examiner Investigators vs. Law
Enforcement" - answer-D."The Role of the Medical Examiner"
ch1: Proper distribution and use of investigative reports include
all of the following EXCEPT which ONE?
A.preparing cases for court.
B.keeping other involved parties informed.
ABMDI REGISTRY ACTUAL EXAM 2025 WITH CORRECT AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
ch1: a previously healthy four-month-old infant is found
unresponsive in his crib at home. He is rushed to a hospital,
where he is maintained on a respirator for 26 hours before
being declared dead. No external trauma or disease is noted by
the treating physician.
A. the coroner is without jurisdiction because of hospitalization
B. the coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained
death of an infant
C. the coroner has jurisdiction because of length of
hospitalization
D. the absence of trauma precludes the coroner's having
jurisdiction
D. significant trauma will always be apparent on the surface of
the body - answer-B. the coroner has jurisdiction because of
the unexplained death of an infant
ch1: Medical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene
comes from:
A.the medical examiner official office policy manual.
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B.the medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from
state statutory authority.
C.the medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from
federal statutory authority.
D.the coroner official office policy manual.E.the county board
of supervisors. - answer-B. the medical examiner/coroner office
policy derived from state statutory authority.
ch1: When investigating a death, it is best to
A.work alone on the investigation.
B.not listen to others or ask questions.
C.use all available resources.
D.disregard how problems affect personnel.
E.assume control of the scene immediately upon arrival. -
answer-C.use all available resources.
ch1:A good point to remember regarding report writing is that
A.good report writing is a skill that comes naturally; some have
it, whereas others will never have it.
B.information is of little use unless it is properly documented
and communicated to others.
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C.organization of the report is more important than the
information contained in the report.
D.abbreviations and acronyms are important "shortcuts" to
good, efficient report writing.
E.the more medical terminology the better. - answer-
B.information is of little use unless it is properly documented
and communicated to others.
ch1: If you are called to a hospital's emergency department to
begin the medicolegal death investigation of a death caused by
a firearm, the medicolegal "scene" is
A.the emergency department.
B.the emergency department and any part of the hospital
leading from the street to the room.
C.the whole hospital.
D.any location the decedent may have been prior to death.
E.any location the decedent may have been within the past 24
hours. - answer-A.the emergency department
ch1: State systems, or states with a "State Medical Examiner"
typically investigate
A.all deaths that occur within their national "region" (i.e.,
southwestern, northeastern, etc.)
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B.all deaths that occur within their state.
C.all deaths within their state that fall under statute.
D.all deaths within their county.
E.all deaths that occur on federal property within the state. -
answer-C.all deaths within their state that fall under statute.
ch1: You work as an investigator for the medical examiner's
office. The local high school sociology teacher has invited you
to give a presentation on "medicolegal death investigation."
Which ONE of the following topics would be MOST
appropriate?
A."Autoerotic Deaths"
B."Suicide by Police"
C."Animal Deaths"
D."The Role of the Medical Examiner
"E."Turf Wars - Medical Examiner Investigators vs. Law
Enforcement" - answer-D."The Role of the Medical Examiner"
ch1: Proper distribution and use of investigative reports include
all of the following EXCEPT which ONE?
A.preparing cases for court.
B.keeping other involved parties informed.
