LATEST ABMDI REGISTRY EXAM
WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
When one is writing descriptive information
about a death scene, the name, address, and
telephone number of the decedent are all part
of the _____________ to be included in the case
file.
A. family history information
B. chronological data
C. demographic information
D. medical data
E. graphic information
- Answer-C. demographic information
ch1: Medical examiner/coroner authority at a
death scene comes from:
,A.the medical examiner official office policy
manual.
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.
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.)
B.all deaths that occur within their state.
WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
When one is writing descriptive information
about a death scene, the name, address, and
telephone number of the decedent are all part
of the _____________ to be included in the case
file.
A. family history information
B. chronological data
C. demographic information
D. medical data
E. graphic information
- Answer-C. demographic information
ch1: Medical examiner/coroner authority at a
death scene comes from:
,A.the medical examiner official office policy
manual.
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.
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.)
B.all deaths that occur within their state.
