Medicolegal Death Investigation Exam 1 Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated)

Medicolegal Death Investigation Exam 1 Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Official pronouncement of death can a. be accomplished only be a physician b. by any medical professional c. any responsible party d. on-duty police officers e. be determined by state statute and local customs - answere. be determined by state statute and local customs Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by a. decedent's next of kin b. coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established c. a will or other document signed before death d. treating physician e. all of the above - answerb - when death is not under jurisdiction of ME or coronoer, next of kin must give written permission to perform autopsy A previously healthy four month old infant is found unresponsive in his crib at home. He is rushed to a hospital, where his 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 - answerb - sudden and unexpected death your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your statewide SIDS program (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) a. as soon as possible following the autopsy b. within 24 hours of death c. within 48 hours d. within 72 hours e. within one week of death - answera - so support services for family can be initiated promptly In general, which of the following are NOT normally considered for organ/tissue procurement purposes? a. liver and kidneys b. long bones and pelvis c. reproductive organs d. heart valves e. pancreas and skin - answerc - organs considered are solid organs, liver, pancreas, kidney, heart, lungs, tendons, heart valves, corneas, skin, bone 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. decedent's legal next of kin or representative has given consent e. no legal next of kin can be located - answerd. allows contact of the organ procurement team with the family to obtain necessary medical and social history in addition to their written consent. next of kin MUST give permission for recovery of organs