Final Exam for Medico legal Investigation
1. The primary responsibility of the UW medicolegal death investigation
system is to ____________.: - Certify the cause and manner of unnatural and
unexplained deaths.
2. ______________ is/are responsible for legal statutes defining what deaths
must be investigated and who must be responsible for that investigation.:
- Each state
3. ABMDI: American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
4. A forensic ______________ is the specialist responsible for conducting
forensic autopsies.: - Pathologist
5. In 1918, the first modern ME system in the US was established in
_____________.: - New York City
6. A mixed medicolegal system can best described as one where
_______________.: - The state has both medical examiners and coroners in
different areas
7. Although what deaths must be investigated varies, certain types of deaths
almost always require a medicolegal investigation. Read the following list
of deaths and select ALL that are likely to require a medicolegal
investigation.: - A high-school student dies after being admitted to the hospital
with pox-like lesions - A young adult male with no known health problems dies
in a state penitentiary - A 2 month old infant is found cold and unresponsive in
their crib.
- A woman is found dead in her bathtub with slits on both wrists
- A middle age woman is found dead on a park bench
8. Forensic specialty boards were created to establish training standards
for each specialty and __________.: - Offer examinations to demonstrate that
practitioners have attained some level competency in the field
9. Forensic Toxicologist: - Analysis of blood to estimate blood alcohol levels at
the time of death.
10. Forensic chemist/drug analyst: - Identification of a white powder from a bag
found on a decedent
11. Questioned Document Examiner: - Analysis of handwriting on a suicide note
12. Firearm and Toolmark Examiner: - Analysis of bullet found inside a
decedent's body
13. Forensic Anthropologist: - Analysis of trauma on skeletonized human remains
14. Forensic Botanist: - Identification of sees and pollen recovered from a
suspect's clothing
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15. DNA analyst: - Skin cells found under the victim's fingernails
16. Forensic Odontologist: - Comparison of the teeth from an unidentified skull
with antemortem (living) records of a missing person
17. According to Ruiz et al. which of the following are the most common
minimum qualifications to be a coroner?: - Be a US citizen
- Meet a minimum age requirement
- Be elected
18. If a person dies of natural cases under the care of a physician or
registered nurse and no suspicious circumstances are present who is
typically responsible for signing off on the manner of death on the death
certificate?: - The medical professional in charge of the deceased care at the
time of death.
19. According to the article, US state statutes related to medicolegal
investigation contain information regarding job requirements, training,
qualifications ______________, and grounds for dismissal for
medicolegal personnel and other government officials.: - Procedures
20. Some states allow judicial personnel, such as judges or attorneys, to
sign death certificates when ___________ or under special
circumstances such as when an inquest is held, or no death
investigators are available and a physician was not present upon death: -
No body has been found, but death is presumed
21. True or False: The State of Iowa does not have coroners as part of its
medicolegal system: - True
22. Which of the following states requires coroners to be licensed
physicians?: - Minnesota
23. True or False: You may become a coroner in the state of Illinois with a
prior felony conviction.: - False
24. True or False: Individuals authorized to certify cause and manner of
death are always also authorized to officially sign the death certificate.: -
False
25. To run for coroner in the state of Wisconsin you must be at least ____
years of age.: - 18
26. At a death scene who is responsible for the decedent's body?: - The
coroner, medical examiner, or authorized designee
27. Which of the following information would you typically receive/document
during an initial case notification?: - Time and date of notification
-Was a crime reported in relation to this death
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1. The primary responsibility of the UW medicolegal death investigation
system is to ____________.: - Certify the cause and manner of unnatural and
unexplained deaths.
2. ______________ is/are responsible for legal statutes defining what deaths
must be investigated and who must be responsible for that investigation.:
- Each state
3. ABMDI: American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators
4. A forensic ______________ is the specialist responsible for conducting
forensic autopsies.: - Pathologist
5. In 1918, the first modern ME system in the US was established in
_____________.: - New York City
6. A mixed medicolegal system can best described as one where
_______________.: - The state has both medical examiners and coroners in
different areas
7. Although what deaths must be investigated varies, certain types of deaths
almost always require a medicolegal investigation. Read the following list
of deaths and select ALL that are likely to require a medicolegal
investigation.: - A high-school student dies after being admitted to the hospital
with pox-like lesions - A young adult male with no known health problems dies
in a state penitentiary - A 2 month old infant is found cold and unresponsive in
their crib.
- A woman is found dead in her bathtub with slits on both wrists
- A middle age woman is found dead on a park bench
8. Forensic specialty boards were created to establish training standards
for each specialty and __________.: - Offer examinations to demonstrate that
practitioners have attained some level competency in the field
9. Forensic Toxicologist: - Analysis of blood to estimate blood alcohol levels at
the time of death.
10. Forensic chemist/drug analyst: - Identification of a white powder from a bag
found on a decedent
11. Questioned Document Examiner: - Analysis of handwriting on a suicide note
12. Firearm and Toolmark Examiner: - Analysis of bullet found inside a
decedent's body
13. Forensic Anthropologist: - Analysis of trauma on skeletonized human remains
14. Forensic Botanist: - Identification of sees and pollen recovered from a
suspect's clothing
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15. DNA analyst: - Skin cells found under the victim's fingernails
16. Forensic Odontologist: - Comparison of the teeth from an unidentified skull
with antemortem (living) records of a missing person
17. According to Ruiz et al. which of the following are the most common
minimum qualifications to be a coroner?: - Be a US citizen
- Meet a minimum age requirement
- Be elected
18. If a person dies of natural cases under the care of a physician or
registered nurse and no suspicious circumstances are present who is
typically responsible for signing off on the manner of death on the death
certificate?: - The medical professional in charge of the deceased care at the
time of death.
19. According to the article, US state statutes related to medicolegal
investigation contain information regarding job requirements, training,
qualifications ______________, and grounds for dismissal for
medicolegal personnel and other government officials.: - Procedures
20. Some states allow judicial personnel, such as judges or attorneys, to
sign death certificates when ___________ or under special
circumstances such as when an inquest is held, or no death
investigators are available and a physician was not present upon death: -
No body has been found, but death is presumed
21. True or False: The State of Iowa does not have coroners as part of its
medicolegal system: - True
22. Which of the following states requires coroners to be licensed
physicians?: - Minnesota
23. True or False: You may become a coroner in the state of Illinois with a
prior felony conviction.: - False
24. True or False: Individuals authorized to certify cause and manner of
death are always also authorized to officially sign the death certificate.: -
False
25. To run for coroner in the state of Wisconsin you must be at least ____
years of age.: - 18
26. At a death scene who is responsible for the decedent's body?: - The
coroner, medical examiner, or authorized designee
27. Which of the following information would you typically receive/document
during an initial case notification?: - Time and date of notification
-Was a crime reported in relation to this death
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