Chapter 1: Interacting with Federal, State, and Local Agencies questions with complete solutions

Chapter 1: Interacting with Federal, State, and Local Agencies questions with complete solutions death investigations are MULTIDISCIPLINARY in scope - Correct Answers *ME Office - MDI, autopsy tech, pathologist, secretary *Doctors - anthropologist, odontologist, chemist/tox *LE - detective, CSI, officers/deputies, dispatch *CJ - prosecutors, state attorney *EMS - paramedics, ED staff *Agencies - IG, DCF, OSHA, FAA, DOC, VS *other - hospice, RNs, funeral directors, OPO, vital statistics, civilians, NOK Official pronouncement of death can - Correct Answers be determined by state statute and local customs Healthy infant found unresponsive in crib at home, rushed to hospital and maintained on respirator for 26 before being declared dead. No trauma or disease noted by physician. - Correct Answers The coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify statewide SIDS program - Correct Answers as soon as possible following the autopsy In general _______ are NOT normally considered for organ/tissue procurement purposes - Correct Answers reproductive organs anencephalic - Correct Answers an infant born without a brain bereavement - Correct Answers sorrow following the death of a loved one brain death - Correct Answers final cessation of activity in CNS, indicated by a flat EEG or absence of cerebral blood flow for a predetermined period of time cardiac death - Correct Answers final cessation of activity in the cardiovascular system involving the heart and blood vessels