ABMDI Questions Practice
Medical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from? - correct answer-the
medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority.
State systems, or states with a "State Medical Examiner" typically investigate? - correct
answer-all deaths within their state that fall under statute.
The public information officer (PIO) for your jurisdiction requests information regarding an
investigation for exclusive release. The investigator should? - correct answer-advise the PIO
of office policy and decline to provide information that would not otherwise be provided to
other news agencies.
he pathologist has identified the cause of death of a 62-year-old male as acute myocardial
infarction. The victim's spouse calls you two days after your scene investigation to request
the results of the autopsy. You should - correct answer-interpret the pathologist's findings
(heart attack) to her.
Death due to contact with an electrical device is primarily related to - correct answer-the
number of amps received by the victim.
What level of carbon monoxide saturation of hemoglobin is most commonly seen to cause
the death of a child? - correct answer-20 to 30%.
Official pronouncement of death is by? - correct answer-Is determined by state statute and
local customs
authorization to conduct. a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by? - correct answer-the
coroner/medical examiner when jurisdiction is established
You should notify your SIDS program when? - correct answer-as soon as possible following
an autopsy confirming the SIDS death
which of the following is not normally considered for organ/tissue procurement?
A. Liver and kidneys
B. long bones and pelvis
C. reproductive organs
D. heart valves
E. pancreas and skin - correct answer-C
authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if? - correct answer-the
decedent's LNOK or representative have given consent
Investigative authority is derived from? - correct answer-state and local laws governing the
role of ME/Coroner
Medical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from? - correct answer-the
medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority.
State systems, or states with a "State Medical Examiner" typically investigate? - correct
answer-all deaths within their state that fall under statute.
The public information officer (PIO) for your jurisdiction requests information regarding an
investigation for exclusive release. The investigator should? - correct answer-advise the PIO
of office policy and decline to provide information that would not otherwise be provided to
other news agencies.
he pathologist has identified the cause of death of a 62-year-old male as acute myocardial
infarction. The victim's spouse calls you two days after your scene investigation to request
the results of the autopsy. You should - correct answer-interpret the pathologist's findings
(heart attack) to her.
Death due to contact with an electrical device is primarily related to - correct answer-the
number of amps received by the victim.
What level of carbon monoxide saturation of hemoglobin is most commonly seen to cause
the death of a child? - correct answer-20 to 30%.
Official pronouncement of death is by? - correct answer-Is determined by state statute and
local customs
authorization to conduct. a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by? - correct answer-the
coroner/medical examiner when jurisdiction is established
You should notify your SIDS program when? - correct answer-as soon as possible following
an autopsy confirming the SIDS death
which of the following is not normally considered for organ/tissue procurement?
A. Liver and kidneys
B. long bones and pelvis
C. reproductive organs
D. heart valves
E. pancreas and skin - correct answer-C
authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if? - correct answer-the
decedent's LNOK or representative have given consent
Investigative authority is derived from? - correct answer-state and local laws governing the
role of ME/Coroner
