Medicolegal Death Investigation
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Official pronouncement of death can
a. be accomplished only be a physician
,b. by any medical professional
c. any responsible party
d. on-duty police officers
e. be determined by state statute and local customs - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔e. be
determined by state statute and local customs
Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by
a. decedent's next of kin
b. coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established
c. a will or other document signed before death
d. treating physician
e. all of the above - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b - when death is not under jurisdiction
of ME or coronoer, next of kin must give written permission to perform
autopsy
A previously healthy four month old infant is found unresponsive in his crib
at home. He is rushed to a hospital, where his 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
e. significant trauma will always be apparent on the surface of the body - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔b - sudden and unexpected death
your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your
statewide SIDS program (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
a. as soon as possible following the autopsy
b. within 24 hours of death
c. within 48 hours
d. within 72 hours
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, e. within one week of death - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a - so support services for
family can be initiated promptly
In general, which of the following are NOT normally considered for
organ/tissue procurement purposes?
a. liver and kidneys
b. long bones and pelvis
c. reproductive organs
d. heart valves
e. pancreas and skin - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c - organs considered are solid
organs, liver, pancreas, kidney, heart, lungs, tendons, heart valves,
corneas, skin, bone
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if
a. a donor designation appears on the decedent's drivers license
b. a donor card with the decedent's name is found in his/her wallet or purse
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Official pronouncement of death can
a. be accomplished only be a physician
,b. by any medical professional
c. any responsible party
d. on-duty police officers
e. be determined by state statute and local customs - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔e. be
determined by state statute and local customs
Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by
a. decedent's next of kin
b. coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established
c. a will or other document signed before death
d. treating physician
e. all of the above - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔b - when death is not under jurisdiction
of ME or coronoer, next of kin must give written permission to perform
autopsy
A previously healthy four month old infant is found unresponsive in his crib
at home. He is rushed to a hospital, where his 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
e. significant trauma will always be apparent on the surface of the body - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔b - sudden and unexpected death
your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your
statewide SIDS program (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
a. as soon as possible following the autopsy
b. within 24 hours of death
c. within 48 hours
d. within 72 hours
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, e. within one week of death - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a - so support services for
family can be initiated promptly
In general, which of the following are NOT normally considered for
organ/tissue procurement purposes?
a. liver and kidneys
b. long bones and pelvis
c. reproductive organs
d. heart valves
e. pancreas and skin - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔c - organs considered are solid
organs, liver, pancreas, kidney, heart, lungs, tendons, heart valves,
corneas, skin, bone
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if
a. a donor designation appears on the decedent's drivers license
b. a donor card with the decedent's name is found in his/her wallet or purse
