ABMDI Test Exam 2026 | Medical Death Investigator | Q&A | Verified

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SKED QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|| 202
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6 LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED S
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Which of the following MUST notify the coroner/ME promptly upon discovery of a
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suspicious death?
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a. law enforcement official
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b. funeral director v




c. EMT or paramedic v v




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e. all of the above - ANSWER: e. all of the above
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A 35 year old white female, who was employed as a waitress, unexpectedly dies at w
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ork. An autopsy confirms the cause of death as bacterial meningitis. Which of the foll
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owing agencies must be notified promptly?
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a. emergency medical association v v




b. department of public health v v v



c. department of OSHA v v




d. department of children and family services v v v v v




e. food and drug administration - ANSWER: b. department of public health
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You have received a call in regard to a natural death at a residence. Your investigatio
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n should include:
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a. establishing a cause and manner of death at the scene v v v v v v v v v




b. accepting family members' opinions as to the COD v v v v v v v




c. contacting the physician of the deceased v v v v v



d. basing your conclusions on the opinion of paramedics at the scene
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e. forming an opinion as to the COD based on types of meds prescribed -
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ANSWER: c. contacting the physician of the deceased
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You are on scene of a homicide and the police tell you that the media want you to rele
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ase the subject's name and information about the case. You should:
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a. take them with you to the scene
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b. follow office policy and procedures that your office has established for dealing w
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ith media v




c. tell the media that you will not give them any information but that you will let th
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em take pictures of the body
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d. let the police make the press release on behalf of your office
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e. give the media the basic information -
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ANSWER: b. follow office policy and procedures that your office has establishe
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d for dealing with media
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In general, which of the following is not normally considered for organ/tissue procureme
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nt purposes?
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a. heart valves v




b. long bones and pelvis v v v




c. kidneys
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e. reproductive organs - ANSWER: e. reproductive organs v v v v v v




The pathologist must be alerted to religious requests from the family:
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a. before the victim's body is taken from hospital
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b. after the autopsy before the body is taken to the funeral home
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c. before the victim's body is taken from the scene
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d. only if the religion requires it
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e. before the autopsy is performed - ANSWER: e. before the autopsy is performed
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Retort - v


ANSWER: a vessel or chamber in which substances are decomposed by heat
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To establish a working relationship with law enforcement personnel at the death sce
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ne, you should:
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a. discuss case facts with the officer in charge and proceed appropriately
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b. present the statutory citations for your authority to the officer in charge
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c. introduce yourself; talk briefly about your responsibilities and listen to theirs
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d. wait until your supervisor takes you around and introduces you
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e. keep to yourself until you know the facts of the case -
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ANSWER: c. introduce yourself; talk briefly about your responsibilities and liste
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n to theirs
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When investigating a death, it is best to:
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a. use all available resources
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b. get all scene investigative information from LE
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c. work alone v




d. disregard how problems affect personnel v v v v




e. not listen to other or ask questions - ANSWER: a. use all available resources
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List the key attributes of nonverbal communication -
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ANSWER: Eye movement, physical gestures, and facial expressions
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Jurisdiction - v


ANSWER: the power or authority a court or office has over individuals or trauma
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Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if:
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a. the legal next of kin or representative has given consent
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b. an emergency room physician gives permission
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c. a donor card with the decedent's name is found in the wallet or purse
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d. the decedent's physician will verify that donation was the decedent's request
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e. a donor designation appears on the decedent's drivers license -
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ANSWER: a. the legal next of kin or representative has given consent
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The deceased is separated from his/her spouse. The NOK would be:
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a. oldest surviving relative v v




b. separated spouse v



c. parents
d. siblings
e. adult children - ANSWER: b. separated spouse
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Disinterment - v


vANSWER: the opening of a grave and removal of the body for the purpose of reexamina
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tion or removal to another site
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A medicolegal death investigator may release copies of a decedent's medical records
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to:
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a. defense attorneys v




b. rescue squad members v v




c. insurance investigators v




d. district attorneys v




e. none of the above - ANSWER: e. none of the above
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