Death Investigation Final Exam questions and verified correct answers

The first arriving officer at the scene ___. - correct answer Prevents disturbance of the body and isolates any witnesses so they may be interviewed by a detective. In gunshot deaths, it is always good practice to ___. - correct answer Secure the hands by placing brown paper bags over them prior to transport. Medications with the name of the decedent or ones in their possession need to be ___. - correct answer Collected and removed from the location where the body was found To protect against loss, any large quantities of money on the decedent should be ___. - correct answer Counted with a witness, photographed, then placed into an envelope and sealed with initials of both parties on the envelope. Jewelry should be left on the body because ___. - correct answer It allows the Pathologist to assess any patterned indentations or marks and correlate them with the jewelry that was in place. In the case of scattered remains that can occur during a traffic, airplane, or train accident, it is best to ___. - correct answer Make a diagram and label the tissues in separate bags. One of the hardest parts of photographing a death scene is ___. - correct answer Keeping the photos straight, going from one scene to the next, and not having an opportunity to download them from the camera. The best way to divide the photos from one case to the next is to ___. - correct answer Photograph a 3x5 card or small dry erase board with the address location, photographer's last name, date, and case #. When photographing a revolver ___. - correct answer The cylinder should be photographed as it is ejected from the firing position