Forensic Medicine 1 quiz questions and answers
with solutions
The formal training period for a coroner can be less than 1 month. - True
The sole purpose of a forensic autopsy is to determine the cause of
death. - False
In 1720 forensic medicine was formally taught at German universities as
part of education for medical students. - True
A medical examiner is always a state licensed physician but a coroner is
never a physician. - False
A forensic pathologist is a subspecialist who is additionally an expert in
forensic serology and DNA technology. They also have a working
knowledge of _____ - All of the above (Toxicology, Ballistics & Trace
Evidence)
The Chief Medical Examiner does not have to be a trained forensic
pathologist. - False
, The formal training period for a medical examiner includes a 4 year
college degree, 4 years of medical school and _______ years of training
in pathology and forensic sciences. - Five
If the cause of death cannot be determined by a forensic pathologist
then it is _____ on the medical examiner's report. - Listed
"Undetermined"
The evolution of forensics is a dynamic one. As road and cars were being
developed in 20th century and led to a need for a new subspecialty,
_____, which arose from traffic accidents and the need for analysis and
testimony about the injuries of living victims. - Clinical Forensic
Medicine
If a medical examiner cannot attend a death scene he or she can send a
trained medical investigator in their place. - True
The rate of hospital autopsies has increased in the past 3 decades. -
False
The term ___ refers to a death classification as being natural, accident,
suicide, or homicide. - Manner of Death
The practice of pathology is the study of the causes and effects of
disease and injury on the human body. A pathologist may utilize blood,
tissue or cells to assist in their diagnosis. - True
with solutions
The formal training period for a coroner can be less than 1 month. - True
The sole purpose of a forensic autopsy is to determine the cause of
death. - False
In 1720 forensic medicine was formally taught at German universities as
part of education for medical students. - True
A medical examiner is always a state licensed physician but a coroner is
never a physician. - False
A forensic pathologist is a subspecialist who is additionally an expert in
forensic serology and DNA technology. They also have a working
knowledge of _____ - All of the above (Toxicology, Ballistics & Trace
Evidence)
The Chief Medical Examiner does not have to be a trained forensic
pathologist. - False
, The formal training period for a medical examiner includes a 4 year
college degree, 4 years of medical school and _______ years of training
in pathology and forensic sciences. - Five
If the cause of death cannot be determined by a forensic pathologist
then it is _____ on the medical examiner's report. - Listed
"Undetermined"
The evolution of forensics is a dynamic one. As road and cars were being
developed in 20th century and led to a need for a new subspecialty,
_____, which arose from traffic accidents and the need for analysis and
testimony about the injuries of living victims. - Clinical Forensic
Medicine
If a medical examiner cannot attend a death scene he or she can send a
trained medical investigator in their place. - True
The rate of hospital autopsies has increased in the past 3 decades. -
False
The term ___ refers to a death classification as being natural, accident,
suicide, or homicide. - Manner of Death
The practice of pathology is the study of the causes and effects of
disease and injury on the human body. A pathologist may utilize blood,
tissue or cells to assist in their diagnosis. - True
