ABMDI
Official pronouncement of death can: - correct answer-Be determined by state statute and
local customs.
Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: - correct answer-The
coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established.
A previously healthy 4 m.o. Infant is found unresponsive in his crib at home. He is rushed to
the hospital, where he is maintained on the respirator for 26 hrs before being declared dead.
No external trauma or disease is noted by the treating physician. - correct answer-The
coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant.
Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your statewide SIDS
program within: - correct answer-As soon as possible following the autopsy.
In general, which of the following are NOT normally considered for organ/tissue procurement
purposes? - correct answer-Reproductive organs
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if: - correct answer-The
decedents legal next of kin or representitive has given consent.
Brain death: - correct answer-Final cessation of activity in the central nervous system, as
indicated by a flat electroencephalogram (EEG) or absence of cerebral blood flow for a
predetermined period of time.
Anencephalic: - correct answer-An infant born without a brain.
Jurisdiction: - correct answer-The power or authority a court or office has over individuals or
trauma.
The death investigator and a police investigator arrive at the scene within minutes of each
other: - correct answer-The best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work.
In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate: - correct answer-An overall and
concise view of what happened.
Choose one of the most important important communication skills for gathering information
at the scene: - correct answer-Listen and actively study witnesses.
The pathologist must be altered to religious requests from the family: - correct
answer-Before the autopsy is performed.
When communicating with the pathologist, a good investigator distinguishes between a
request for information and a request for an opinion. Which type is this, " what time was the
death pronounced?" - correct answer-Request for information.
, Common law marriage: - correct answer-Marriage that is recognized because the couple
have been cohabiting for a determined length of time, but there has been no legal ceremony.
Disinterment - correct answer-The opening of a grave and removal of the body for the
purpose of reexamination or removal to another site.
Euphemism - correct answer-A mild or inoffensive term or phrase that is substituted for
another, more explicit term.
Objective report: - correct answer-A report made in an independent and unbiased manner,
without regard for personal attitudes or thoughts.
Retort: - correct answer-A vessel or chamber in which substances are decomposed by heat.
Statutory: - correct answer-Authorized by law.
When obtaining information about a decadent from family, the first priority should always be
to obtain info from: - correct answer-The last family member who saw and/or talked with the
decedent, or has first hand knowledge regarding the circumstances surrounding the death
and/or medical history.
Family members often ask why the ME/Coroner is involved. When discussing the case with
family, what is the best prescribed answer to give them? - correct answer-Explain what is
believed to have occurred (420,405,unexpected death) and why the ME/coroner is
investigating the death.
When investigating a homicide death case, you discover that the victim and surviving family
are Orthodox Jews. The family voice objection to an autopsy being performed. What is best
recommended procedure to follow? - correct answer-Counsel the family. Explain the
circumstances surrounding the investigation and why (criminal prosecution) the autopsy
needs to be performed.
If the deceased is decomposed, mutilated or burned beyond recognition and the family still
insists, for religious or cultural reasons, on viewing the body, the investigator should: -
correct answer-Prepare the family before viewing with a verbal explanation and possibly
photographs of the remains.
A clandestine meth. Lab has exploded and the "chemists" body is on the scene. You may
undertake your scene investigaton when: - correct answer-The fire department and haz mat
team think the scene is safe.
You arrive at an outdoor homicide and find that the crime scene tape binds too small a
perimeter. Onlookers and media are beginning to gather, you should : - correct answer-Keep
the tape in place and advise the investigating police agency of the need to enlarge the
perimeter.
Official pronouncement of death can: - correct answer-Be determined by state statute and
local customs.
Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: - correct answer-The
coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established.
A previously healthy 4 m.o. Infant is found unresponsive in his crib at home. He is rushed to
the hospital, where he is maintained on the respirator for 26 hrs before being declared dead.
No external trauma or disease is noted by the treating physician. - correct answer-The
coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant.
Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your statewide SIDS
program within: - correct answer-As soon as possible following the autopsy.
In general, which of the following are NOT normally considered for organ/tissue procurement
purposes? - correct answer-Reproductive organs
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if: - correct answer-The
decedents legal next of kin or representitive has given consent.
Brain death: - correct answer-Final cessation of activity in the central nervous system, as
indicated by a flat electroencephalogram (EEG) or absence of cerebral blood flow for a
predetermined period of time.
Anencephalic: - correct answer-An infant born without a brain.
Jurisdiction: - correct answer-The power or authority a court or office has over individuals or
trauma.
The death investigator and a police investigator arrive at the scene within minutes of each
other: - correct answer-The best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work.
In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate: - correct answer-An overall and
concise view of what happened.
Choose one of the most important important communication skills for gathering information
at the scene: - correct answer-Listen and actively study witnesses.
The pathologist must be altered to religious requests from the family: - correct
answer-Before the autopsy is performed.
When communicating with the pathologist, a good investigator distinguishes between a
request for information and a request for an opinion. Which type is this, " what time was the
death pronounced?" - correct answer-Request for information.
, Common law marriage: - correct answer-Marriage that is recognized because the couple
have been cohabiting for a determined length of time, but there has been no legal ceremony.
Disinterment - correct answer-The opening of a grave and removal of the body for the
purpose of reexamination or removal to another site.
Euphemism - correct answer-A mild or inoffensive term or phrase that is substituted for
another, more explicit term.
Objective report: - correct answer-A report made in an independent and unbiased manner,
without regard for personal attitudes or thoughts.
Retort: - correct answer-A vessel or chamber in which substances are decomposed by heat.
Statutory: - correct answer-Authorized by law.
When obtaining information about a decadent from family, the first priority should always be
to obtain info from: - correct answer-The last family member who saw and/or talked with the
decedent, or has first hand knowledge regarding the circumstances surrounding the death
and/or medical history.
Family members often ask why the ME/Coroner is involved. When discussing the case with
family, what is the best prescribed answer to give them? - correct answer-Explain what is
believed to have occurred (420,405,unexpected death) and why the ME/coroner is
investigating the death.
When investigating a homicide death case, you discover that the victim and surviving family
are Orthodox Jews. The family voice objection to an autopsy being performed. What is best
recommended procedure to follow? - correct answer-Counsel the family. Explain the
circumstances surrounding the investigation and why (criminal prosecution) the autopsy
needs to be performed.
If the deceased is decomposed, mutilated or burned beyond recognition and the family still
insists, for religious or cultural reasons, on viewing the body, the investigator should: -
correct answer-Prepare the family before viewing with a verbal explanation and possibly
photographs of the remains.
A clandestine meth. Lab has exploded and the "chemists" body is on the scene. You may
undertake your scene investigaton when: - correct answer-The fire department and haz mat
team think the scene is safe.
You arrive at an outdoor homicide and find that the crime scene tape binds too small a
perimeter. Onlookers and media are beginning to gather, you should : - correct answer-Keep
the tape in place and advise the investigating police agency of the need to enlarge the
perimeter.
