ABMDI-D| with complete solution

ABMDI-D| with complete solution ANECEPHALIC - An infant born without a brain BEREAVEMENT - Sorrow following the death of a loved one BRAIN DEATH - Final cessation of activity in the central nervous system, as indicated by a flat EEG or absence of cerebral blood flow for a predetermined period of time CARDIAC DEATH - Final cessation of activity in the cardiovascular system involving the heart and blood vessels CESSATION - The final stoppage of action CORONER - Typically an elected official who decides whether a death occurred under circumstances that require an autopsy, either by law or to determine manner or cause. JURISDICTION - The power of authority a court or office has over individuals or trauma LNOK - The person from whom the medicolegal death investigator must secure consent before initiating any procurement activity MEDICAL EXAMINER - Usually a medical doctor, although not necessary a highly trained pathologist. Like a coroner, a ME decides whether a death occurred under circumstances that may require an autopsy and who will perform it if the ME is not qualified. OPO (organ procurement organization) - The agency responsible for identifying potential donors, obtaining consent, and procuring organs POSTMORTEM CHANGES - Alterations of the body following death, including decomposition and environmental resuscitative injuries STATUTES - Laws enacted by the legislative branch of government VERIFY - Establish or confirm the accuracy of information or evidence through testimony VITAL STATISTICS - A gov't agency responsible for maintaining a system of registration and release of records for the public, including birth, marriage, divorce, an death Official pronouncement of death can : A. be accomplished only by a physician B. be accomplished by any medical professional C. be accomplished by any responsible party D. be accomplished by on-duty police officiers E. be determined by state statue and local customs - E. Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: A. the decedent's NOK B. the coroner or ME when jurisdiction is esetablished C. a will or other document signed before death D. the treating physician E. all of the above - B A previously healthy four-month-old infant is found unresponsive in his crib at home. He is rushed to a hospital, where he 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 - B Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your statewide SIDS program: A. ASAP following the autopsy B. within 24 hours of the death C. within 48 hours of the death D. within 72 hours of the death E. within one week of the death - A In general, which of the following are NOT normally for organ/tissue procurement purposes? A. liver and kidneys B. long bones and pelvis C. reproductive organs D. heart valves E. pancreas and skin - C 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 C. an emergency room physician gives permission D. the decedent's LNOK or rep has given consent E. no LNOK can be located - D The death investigator and a police officer arrive at the scene within minutes of each other: A. The police officer is in charge and directs the work B. The death investigator is in charge and directs the work C. The best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work D. Each has specific responsibilities to perform, and they should not interact E. Work together only if necessary; you represent different agencies - C In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate: A. your involvement in the case B. the main reason for the death C. an overall and concise view of what happened D. how the deceased was identifed E. background info regarding the condition of the body - C Choose one of the MOST important communication skills for gathering info at the scene: A. talk to all neighbors B. listen and actively study witnesses C. write down your thoughts D. avoid eye contact with suspects E. none of the above - B The pathologist must be alerted to religious requests from the family: A. before the victim's body is taken from the hospital B. after the autopsy, before the body is taken to the FH C. only if religion requires it D. before the autopsy is performed E. before the victim's body is taken from the scene - D When communicating with the pathologist, a good investigator distinguishes between a request for info and a request for an opinion. Which type is the following question: "What time was the death pronounced?" A. request for an opinion B. request for info C. request for info and opinion D. request for assistance E. none of the above - B ANTEMORTEM BLOOD SAMPLE - An initial blood sample that usually is obtained when the subject arrives at the hospital ER, before additional diagnostic or therapeutic treatment is initiated AUTHORIZATION - Official permission granted by a superior COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE - A marriage that is recognized because the couple have been cohabiting for a determined length of time, yet a legal marriage ceremony has not been performed CONFIDENTIAL - Revealed in confidence (trust, assurance), to be kept secret CREMATION - The reduction of a dead human body to inorganic bone fragments by intense heat in a specially designed chamber DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Personal identifying and specific info regarding an individual's age, social security #, gender, address, and so on DISINTERMENT - The opening of a grave and removal of the body for the purpose of reexamination or removal to another site EMBALMER - An individual licensed by the state to disinfect, preserve, and cosmetically restore dead human bodies EUPHEMISM - A mild or inoffensive term or phase that is substituted for another, more explicit term FUNERAL DIRECTOR - An individual or corporation licensed by a state to prepare dead human remains, other than by embalming, for interment or other means of disposal. The person also conducts funeral services and counsels decedents' families GUARDIANSHIP or POA - Legal authorization to act on another individual's behalf. This authority usually ceases after death, so be sure to check the law in your state INTERROGATION - The formal act of examining a person by asking questions, usually a law enforcement function INTERVIEW - A formal face-to-face conversation between a reporter (the medicolegal death investigator) and a person from whom information is sought (the witness) MEDIA - Any news-reporting agency(e.g. newspaper, magazine, radio, television) and its representatives OBJECTIVE REPORT - A report made in an independent and unbiased manner, without regard for personal attitudes or thoughts PATHOLOGIST - A physician trained in the identification and diagnosis of disease and injury who may perform autopsies PEDIGREE - The list of ancestors on a person's family tree The PUBLIC - Any person or agency not officially affiliated with or recognized as a member of your office