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A 32-year-old male dies of AIDS; 30 days after the decedent's funeral, it is permissible for the death investigator to: a. Release pictures taken at the scene to the media b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as permissible by statute c. Inform the media as to the COD d. Release info to the NOK e. None of the above b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as permissible by statute Abrasion Superficial loss of skin by the process of friction Additional info that should be sought in cases of suspected child abuse includes: a. Whether one parent was absent at the time of injury b. Whether a non-natural parent or paramour was the caregiver of the victim at the time of injury c. Photographs of the object causing injury or the place of injury d. Previous injures suffered by the child e. All of the above e. All of the above Affect The conscious, subjective aspect of an emotion, typically considered apart from bodily changes Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) A comprehensive method of identifying fingerprints AIDS An infectious disease caused by the HIV All of the following items are useful in estimating the time of death EXCEPT: a. Rigor mortis b. Maggot infection c. Newspapers accumulated at the scene d. The amount of blood present at the scene e. Blanching of lividity d. The amount of blood present at the scene Ambient A condition that completely surrounds or encompasses something Anecephalic An infant born without a brain Anemia Deficiency of red blood cells Aneurysm An abnormal, permanent dilation of an artery, usually caused by infection or atherosclerosis Angiography The radiographic visualization of blood vessels after they are filled with contrast media Anomaly A marked deviation from normal; for example, congenital defects Anoxia A lack of oxygen typically incompatible with life Antemortem Occurring before death Antemortem Blood Sample An initial blood sample that usually is obtained when the subject arrives at the hospital ER, before additional diagnostic or therapeutic treatment is initiated Antibody A protein that attaches to or inactivates a specific antigen Anticoagulant A chemical that prevents blood from clotting Antigen A protein that stimulates the production of a specific antibody Arthropod Any of the phylum of the invertebrate animals that have a jointed body and limbs Artifact Artificially produced injury to a body As an investigator, which of the following injuries would make you MOST suspect child battering?: a. Fracture of long bones b. Injuries inconsistent with the explained mode of injury c. A history of a fall d. Thermal burns of the body e. Bruises to the body b. Injuries inconsistent with the explained mode of injury Asphyxia Lack of oxygen in the tissues of the body and interference with the oxygenation of the blood Authorization Official permission granted by a superior Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if: a. A donor designation appears on the decedent's drivers license b. A donor card with the decedent's name is found in his/her wallet or purse c. An emergency room physician gives permission d. The decedent's NOK or rep has given consent e. No NOK can be located d. The decedent's NOK or rep has given consent Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: a. The decedent's NOK b. The coroner or ME when jurisdiction is established c. A will or other document signed before death d. The treating physician e. All of the above b. The coroner or ME when jurisdiction is established Autoeroticism Sexual activity in which an individual indulges in private, usually involving some form of asphyxia to heighten sexual pleasure Autopsy A medical examination of the decent, which includes an external and an internal examination in which bodily tissue and fluids are recovered to determine or document the cause and/or manner of death The basic purpose of crime scene photography is: a. To document the crime scene b. To support the sketch of the scene c. To show the benefits of color film d. To persuade judges and juries e. To provide educational material a. To document the crime scene Benign A disease that is not malignant and usually has a favorable outcome Bereavement Sorrow following the death of a loved one Berry Aneurysm A small aneurysm of a cerebral artery, which may rupture, causing a subarachnoid hemorrhage Blood-Borne Pathogens Microorganisms that are present in blood and can cause disease in humans (HIV and HBV) Blunt force injuries that tear tissue and expose the nerve and blood vessels beneath the skin are most appropriately described as: a. Incisions b. Lacerations c. Contusions d. Abrasions e. Stab Wounds b. Lacerations Botanical Pertaining to the study and identification of the properties of plants Brain Death Final cessation of activity in the central nervous system, as indicated by a flat EEG or absence of cerebral blood flow for a predetermined period of time Bribe Money or favor offered to influence the conduct of a person in a position of trust Carbon Monoxide A colorless, odorless, very toxic gas that burns to carbon dioxide with a blue flame; it is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon Carcinoma A malignant tumor of tissue linings Cardiac Death Final cessation of activity in the cardiovascular system involving the heart and blood vessels Cardiomyopathy Any chronic disorder affecting the muscle of the heart Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) Scan Special procedure for taking radiographs of soft tissue