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A 30-year-old male dies of AIDS; it is permissible for the death investigator to:
a. Release property taken at the scene to the family
b. Disclose information about the death to interested parties
c. Inform the media as to the cause of death
d. Amend the death certificate for the emotional well being of the family
e. Release the cause and manner of death to friends and associates ✔Correct Answer-a. Release
property taken at the scene to the family
When attempting to assist a coworker dealing with job-related stress, it is most appropriate to show:
a. Sympathy
b. Empathy
c. Indifference
d. Sarcasm
e. Tenacity ✔Correct Answer-b. Empathy
After you have completed an investigation at a private residence, the family calls your office to report
the theft of personal property from their residence. How should you handle the situation?:
a. Adamantly deny the theft of personal property
b. Place blame on the first responders
c. Refer the caller to your immediate supervisor
d. Fax a copy of the property receipt to the family
e. Refer the caller to the family's funeral director ✔Correct Answer-c. Refer the caller to your
immediate supervisor
All death scenes should be treated as ______________ until proven otherwise:
a. Accidents
b. Conspiracies
c. Natural
d. Suicides
e. Homicides ✔Correct Answer-e. Homicides
All of the following are considered common errors investigators make when collecting evidence
EXCEPT which one?:
a. Removal of evidence before photographing
b. Not collecting enough evidence
c. Not collecting a standard of comparison
d. Collecting too much evidence
e. Not recognizing evidentiary value ✔Correct Answer-d. Collecting too much evidence
The application of science to law describes:
a. Criminological science
b. Criminal science
c. Criminal defense law
, d. Medicolegal law
e. Forensic science ✔Correct Answer-e. Forensic science
A body with a bullet wound through the chest is found almost 50 feet from the weapon. Should the
investigator rule out suicide as a manner of death?:
a. Yes; a serious chest wound would prevent the person from moving that distance
b. Yes; a chest wound is too painful to allow continuous movement for that distance
c. No; persons who commit suicide have the weapon in hand or nearby
d. No; a person who is mortally wounded can travel a considerable distance before collapsing
e. Yes; bullets have kinetic energy which tends to knock down the victim ✔Correct Answer-d. No; a
person who is mortally wounded can travel a considerable distance before collapsing
A business woman from out of town is found dead in her motel room, the victim of apparent
homicidal violence. Personal items in the room reveal she is married and lives in an adjoining state.
In order to notify her NOK, the investigator should:
a. Telephone the husband and advise him of the death immediately, then send a police officer(s) to
the husband's residence to inform him of the death. Request that the officer(s) remain at the
residence and direct the husband to call the investigator's office at that time
b. Contact the law enforcement agency in the husband's jurisdiction. Ask them to send a police
officer(s) to the husband's residence and inform him of the death. Request that the officer(s) remain
at the residence and direct the husband to call the investigator's office at that time
c. Request the motel owner to notify the NOK from the information obtained in the motel registry,
then contact the law enforcem ✔Correct Answer-b. Contact the law enforcement agency in the
husband's jurisdiction. Ask them to send a police officer(s) to the husband's residence and inform
him of the death. Request that the officer(s) remain at the residence and direct the husband to call
the investigator's office at that time
Death due to contact with an electrical device is primarily related to:
a. The number of volts received by the victim
b. The number of amps received by the victim
c. The number of watts received by the victim
d. The number of joules received by the victim
e. Prolonged contact over one minute ✔Correct Answer-b. The number of amps received by the
victim
A death investigator may experience symptoms of emotional trauma. What is the best means
available to assist these individuals?:
a. The National Association of Clergy
b. Contact the employee union representative
c. The Association of Chaplains and Counselors
d. Appropriate local employee assistance programs (human resource departments, crisis response
team, etc.)
e. Counseling from peers in their office ✔Correct Answer-d. Appropriate local employee assistance
programs (human resource departments, crisis response team, etc.)
The decedent was the victim of a severe beating six days prior to death. At the autopsy, it is revealed
that the decedent died as a result of a pulmonary embolus that originated in the femoral vein. No
trauma to the lower body was incurred. The victim had remained in bed at home due to soreness
and swelling in his face. The death was best certified as:
a. Accidental
b. Natural
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A 30-year-old male dies of AIDS; it is permissible for the death investigator to:
a. Release property taken at the scene to the family
b. Disclose information about the death to interested parties
c. Inform the media as to the cause of death
d. Amend the death certificate for the emotional well being of the family
e. Release the cause and manner of death to friends and associates ✔Correct Answer-a. Release
property taken at the scene to the family
When attempting to assist a coworker dealing with job-related stress, it is most appropriate to show:
a. Sympathy
b. Empathy
c. Indifference
d. Sarcasm
e. Tenacity ✔Correct Answer-b. Empathy
After you have completed an investigation at a private residence, the family calls your office to report
the theft of personal property from their residence. How should you handle the situation?:
a. Adamantly deny the theft of personal property
b. Place blame on the first responders
c. Refer the caller to your immediate supervisor
d. Fax a copy of the property receipt to the family
e. Refer the caller to the family's funeral director ✔Correct Answer-c. Refer the caller to your
immediate supervisor
All death scenes should be treated as ______________ until proven otherwise:
a. Accidents
b. Conspiracies
c. Natural
d. Suicides
e. Homicides ✔Correct Answer-e. Homicides
All of the following are considered common errors investigators make when collecting evidence
EXCEPT which one?:
a. Removal of evidence before photographing
b. Not collecting enough evidence
c. Not collecting a standard of comparison
d. Collecting too much evidence
e. Not recognizing evidentiary value ✔Correct Answer-d. Collecting too much evidence
The application of science to law describes:
a. Criminological science
b. Criminal science
c. Criminal defense law
, d. Medicolegal law
e. Forensic science ✔Correct Answer-e. Forensic science
A body with a bullet wound through the chest is found almost 50 feet from the weapon. Should the
investigator rule out suicide as a manner of death?:
a. Yes; a serious chest wound would prevent the person from moving that distance
b. Yes; a chest wound is too painful to allow continuous movement for that distance
c. No; persons who commit suicide have the weapon in hand or nearby
d. No; a person who is mortally wounded can travel a considerable distance before collapsing
e. Yes; bullets have kinetic energy which tends to knock down the victim ✔Correct Answer-d. No; a
person who is mortally wounded can travel a considerable distance before collapsing
A business woman from out of town is found dead in her motel room, the victim of apparent
homicidal violence. Personal items in the room reveal she is married and lives in an adjoining state.
In order to notify her NOK, the investigator should:
a. Telephone the husband and advise him of the death immediately, then send a police officer(s) to
the husband's residence to inform him of the death. Request that the officer(s) remain at the
residence and direct the husband to call the investigator's office at that time
b. Contact the law enforcement agency in the husband's jurisdiction. Ask them to send a police
officer(s) to the husband's residence and inform him of the death. Request that the officer(s) remain
at the residence and direct the husband to call the investigator's office at that time
c. Request the motel owner to notify the NOK from the information obtained in the motel registry,
then contact the law enforcem ✔Correct Answer-b. Contact the law enforcement agency in the
husband's jurisdiction. Ask them to send a police officer(s) to the husband's residence and inform
him of the death. Request that the officer(s) remain at the residence and direct the husband to call
the investigator's office at that time
Death due to contact with an electrical device is primarily related to:
a. The number of volts received by the victim
b. The number of amps received by the victim
c. The number of watts received by the victim
d. The number of joules received by the victim
e. Prolonged contact over one minute ✔Correct Answer-b. The number of amps received by the
victim
A death investigator may experience symptoms of emotional trauma. What is the best means
available to assist these individuals?:
a. The National Association of Clergy
b. Contact the employee union representative
c. The Association of Chaplains and Counselors
d. Appropriate local employee assistance programs (human resource departments, crisis response
team, etc.)
e. Counseling from peers in their office ✔Correct Answer-d. Appropriate local employee assistance
programs (human resource departments, crisis response team, etc.)
The decedent was the victim of a severe beating six days prior to death. At the autopsy, it is revealed
that the decedent died as a result of a pulmonary embolus that originated in the femoral vein. No
trauma to the lower body was incurred. The victim had remained in bed at home due to soreness
and swelling in his face. The death was best certified as:
a. Accidental
b. Natural
