ABMDI Registry Certification Exam
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Laparotomy - answer--surgical incision into the abdomen
What are 5 different ways you can describe the level or extent of rigor mortis? -
answer--Absent
Minimal
Moderate
Advanced
Complete
What are 3 categories of descriptors that can be used to describe livor mortis? -
answer--Coloration: Pink - Purple discoloration
Location on the body
State of fixation: Fixed or Unfixed / Blanchable
,How should physical assessments of bodies occur. - answer--Starting from the
head and working your way down, noting obvious trauma and trace evidence.
What considerations should be made when turning over a body during physical
assessment? - answer--Ensure the body is turned over onto a clean white sheet to
mitigate the loss of any possible trace evidence.
Continue assessment of the posterior as was done to the anterior.
What can be done to preserve physical evidence on hands or feet? - answer--A
paper bag can be placed on the hands and feet after photographing.
What considerations should be made prior to handling evidence? - answer--Do
not handle evidence before obtaining fingerprints unless given permission by the
investigating officer in charge.
What considerations should be made with personal property? - answer--
Recognize, document and collect all items attached to the body.
What do bruises on the decedent's body indicate? - answer--Bruises on the body
usually indicate that the person was alive at the time of injury
What are 4 types of searches at a scene? - answer--Spiral (circular search pattern)
Radial (spoke-like search pattern)
, Strip (linear search pattern)
Grid (cross linear search pattern)
What are 2 basic measurement techniques for scene examinations? - answer--
Coordinate method (uses a fixed point to measure distance from)
Triangulation method (uses 2 fixed points to measure distance from)
Why may a tox draw be necessary at the scene? - answer--Some drugs and
poisons may deteriorate or metabolize during the post mortem interval.
What kinds of toxicology can be drawn from the scene? - answer--Urine
Peripheral blood
Vitreous fluid
What are the procedures for drawing urine at a scene? - answer--Urine may be
recovered when bladder remains distended:
- Locate pubic bone in the midline of the lower abdomen
Review QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
100% SOLVED AND GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
Laparotomy - answer--surgical incision into the abdomen
What are 5 different ways you can describe the level or extent of rigor mortis? -
answer--Absent
Minimal
Moderate
Advanced
Complete
What are 3 categories of descriptors that can be used to describe livor mortis? -
answer--Coloration: Pink - Purple discoloration
Location on the body
State of fixation: Fixed or Unfixed / Blanchable
,How should physical assessments of bodies occur. - answer--Starting from the
head and working your way down, noting obvious trauma and trace evidence.
What considerations should be made when turning over a body during physical
assessment? - answer--Ensure the body is turned over onto a clean white sheet to
mitigate the loss of any possible trace evidence.
Continue assessment of the posterior as was done to the anterior.
What can be done to preserve physical evidence on hands or feet? - answer--A
paper bag can be placed on the hands and feet after photographing.
What considerations should be made prior to handling evidence? - answer--Do
not handle evidence before obtaining fingerprints unless given permission by the
investigating officer in charge.
What considerations should be made with personal property? - answer--
Recognize, document and collect all items attached to the body.
What do bruises on the decedent's body indicate? - answer--Bruises on the body
usually indicate that the person was alive at the time of injury
What are 4 types of searches at a scene? - answer--Spiral (circular search pattern)
Radial (spoke-like search pattern)
, Strip (linear search pattern)
Grid (cross linear search pattern)
What are 2 basic measurement techniques for scene examinations? - answer--
Coordinate method (uses a fixed point to measure distance from)
Triangulation method (uses 2 fixed points to measure distance from)
Why may a tox draw be necessary at the scene? - answer--Some drugs and
poisons may deteriorate or metabolize during the post mortem interval.
What kinds of toxicology can be drawn from the scene? - answer--Urine
Peripheral blood
Vitreous fluid
What are the procedures for drawing urine at a scene? - answer--Urine may be
recovered when bladder remains distended:
- Locate pubic bone in the midline of the lower abdomen
