ABMDI Questions Practice | 2023/24

ABMDI Questions Practice | 2023/24 Medical examiner/coroner authority at a death scene comes from? - the medical examiner/coroner office policy derived from state statutory authority. State systems, or states with a "State Medical Examiner" typically investigate? - all deaths within their state that fall under statute. The public information officer (PIO) for your jurisdiction requests information regarding an investigation for exclusive release. The investigator should? - advise the PIO of office policy and decline to provide information that would not otherwise be provided to other news agencies. he pathologist has identified the cause of death of a 62-year-old male as acute myocardial infarction. The victim's spouse calls you two days after your scene investigation to request the results of the autopsy. You should - interpret the pathologist's findings (heart attack) to her. Death due to contact with an electrical device is primarily related to - the number of amps received by the victim. What level of carbon monoxide saturation of hemoglobin is most commonly seen to cause the death of a child? - 20 to 30%. Official pronouncement of death is by? - Is determined by state statute and local customs authorization to conduct. a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by? - the coroner/medical examiner when jurisdiction is established You should notify your SIDS program when? - as soon as possible following an autopsy confirming the SIDS death which of the following is not normally considered for organ/tissue procurement? A. Liver and kidneys B. long bones and pelvis C. reproductive organs D. heart valves E. pancreas and skin - C authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if? - the decedent's LNOK or representative have given consent Investigative authority is derived from? - state and local laws governing the role of ME/Coroner Reportable deaths - Unexplained, unusual, or suspicious circumstances Homicides Poisoning - homicidal, suicidal, or accidental All accidents even if the resulting injury was not the primary COD No attending physician w/in 30hrs of death Physician refuses to sign DC Maternal deaths secondary to abortion inmates of public institutions (who have not been hospitalized for organic illness) persons in custody of LE That occur in association with/as a result of medical procedure Neglect