HOSA Forensic Medicine 2024 Test.

HOSA Forensic Medicine 2024 Test. what is forensic science? - ANSWER application of medical knowledge to investigation of crime, particularly in establishing causes of injury or death what are opioids? (downers) - ANSWER analgesic and central nervous system depressant effects; euphoria or a sense of well-being what are stimulants? (uppers) - ANSWER increase mental alertness and focus; enhance physical energy; cause excitation by influencing brain chemicals; euphoria what are amphetamines? - ANSWER amphetamines and other stimulants have an analgesic effect in their own right and significantly enhance the analgesic effects of opioids TRUE OR FALSE? amphetamines are NOT a beneficial alternative to pure opioids - ANSWER FALSE amphetamines ARE a beneficial alternative to pure opioids what does a forensic pathologist do? - ANSWER determines cod and identifies corpse what does a forensic nurse do? - ANSWER trained to treat trauma patients (assaulted), testify in court, take blood and tissue samples, collect evidence, photograph and measure wounds what are the four causes of traumatic death? - ANSWER mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical what are the four manners of death? - ANSWER natural, accidental, suicidal, homicidal what's the importance of determining the cause of death (cod)? - ANSWER helps determine why death occurred; autopsies, making determinations based on evidence (medical examiner), moves on to court cases and judicial hearings what does a forensic toxicologist do? - ANSWER examines drugs, poison cases, and deaths; looks at blood, urine, hair, and other body fluids what does a forensic odontologist do? - ANSWER examines and x-rays teeth to compare with deceased examinations made by local dentist, helps confirm identity what does a forensic anthropologist do? - ANSWER extreme cases where only skeleton is found; helps determine sex, age, and race of deceased by reconstructing parts to help with identification