FORENSIC MEDICINE 1 QUIZ QUESTIONS
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, The formal training period for a coroner can be less than 1 month. - ANSWER True
The sole purpose of a forensic autopsy is to determine the cause of death. - ANSWER
False
In 1720 forensic medicine was formally taught at German universities as part of
education for medical students. - ANSWER True
A medical examiner is always a state licensed physician but a coroner is never a
physician. - ANSWER 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 _____ -
ANSWER All of the above (Toxicology, Ballistics & Trace Evidence)
The Chief Medical Examiner does not have to be a trained forensic pathologist. -
ANSWER 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. - ANSWER Five
If the cause of death cannot be determined by a forensic pathologist then it is _____ on
the medical examiner's report. - ANSWER 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. -
ANSWER Clinical Forensic Medicine
If a medical examiner cannot attend a death scene he or she can send a trained
medical investigator in their place. - ANSWER True
The rate of hospital autopsies has increased in the past 3 decades. - ANSWER False
The term ___ refers to a death classification as being natural, accident, suicide, or
homicide. - ANSWER Manner of Death
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, The formal training period for a coroner can be less than 1 month. - ANSWER True
The sole purpose of a forensic autopsy is to determine the cause of death. - ANSWER
False
In 1720 forensic medicine was formally taught at German universities as part of
education for medical students. - ANSWER True
A medical examiner is always a state licensed physician but a coroner is never a
physician. - ANSWER 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 _____ -
ANSWER All of the above (Toxicology, Ballistics & Trace Evidence)
The Chief Medical Examiner does not have to be a trained forensic pathologist. -
ANSWER 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. - ANSWER Five
If the cause of death cannot be determined by a forensic pathologist then it is _____ on
the medical examiner's report. - ANSWER 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. -
ANSWER Clinical Forensic Medicine
If a medical examiner cannot attend a death scene he or she can send a trained
medical investigator in their place. - ANSWER True
The rate of hospital autopsies has increased in the past 3 decades. - ANSWER False
The term ___ refers to a death classification as being natural, accident, suicide, or
homicide. - ANSWER Manner of Death
