ABMDI Questions Practice Questions With Answers

ABMDI Questions Practice Questions With Answers Official pronouncement of death can be accomplished by - ANSWER- the state statue and local customs Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by - ANSWER- the coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established A healthy 4 month old infant is found unresponsive in his crib at home. He was in the hospital for 26 hours before being pronounced. No external trauma or disease. - ANSWER- the coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant We are investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your statewides SIDS program - ANSWER- ASAP after the autopsy Which is not normally considered for organ donation? A. liver and bones// B. Long bones and pelvis// C. reproductive organs// D. heart valves// E. pancreas and skin - ANSWER- C. Reproductive organs Authority is derived from - ANSWER- state and local laws governing the role of the medical examiner/coroner Are we allowed to release records from other agencies - ANSWER- no. Brain death procurement - ANSWER- heart, lung, liver, bone marrow, kidneys and pancreas Cardiac death procurement - ANSWER- corneas, skin, bone, heart valves and tendons Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if - ANSWER- the decedent's legal NOK or representative has given consent Should we tell information to anyone? - ANSWER- no. only to the appropriate agencies who reserve the right to receive it. How should a death investigator report be written? - ANSWER- Should be complete, factual, accurate, unbaised and timely Retort - ANSWER- A vessel of chamber in which substances are decomposed by heat Disinterment - ANSWER- Exhumation; removal of a body from a grave. Who should you interview? - ANSWER- The ones that know the most about the terminal events, PMH and so on Media Relations Rules - ANSWER- 1. Disseminate accurate and timely information of public interest and concern 2. Enforce the office's policy regarding the ROI to the media 3. ME NEVER releases another agency's report or records to the media or family 4. NEVER release the ID until NOK has been notified The death investigator and police officer arrive at the scene with minutes of each other... - ANSWER- The best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate: - ANSWER- An overall and concise view of what happened Choose one of the MOST important communications skills for gathering info at the scene: A. talk to all neighbors B. Listen and Actively study witnesses C. Write down your thoughts D. Avoid eye contact with suspects E. NOTA - ANSWER- B. Listen and actively study witnesses The pathologist must be alerted to religion requests from the family (when) - ANSWERbefore the autopsy is performed Request for Info Vs. Request for an Opinion "What time was the death pronounced?" - ANSWER- Request for info When should you obtain information on scene from family? - ANSWER- ASAP "Hold Harmless" - ANSWER- is a release form that is signed by the family when an autopsy has not been performed by the ME that safegaurds them from any problems that might arise from not having one performed COD to family - ANSWER- Clarify definitions of terms but NOT interpret findings Viewing the body - ANSWER- it is the legal right of the family to view the body (photography) -Families should sign waivers When obtaining information about a decedent from family members, the first priority should ALWAYS be to obtain info from... - ANSWER- the family member who last saw and/or talked with the decedent or has firsthand knowledge regarding the circumstances surrounding the death and/or medical history