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EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
If the deceased is decomposed, mutilated, or burned
beyond recognition and the family insists, for religious or
cultural reasons, on viewing the body, the investigator
should
A.expedite the family's request for immediate viewing by
taking them directly to the viewing area without delay.
B.refuse their request to view the remains under any
circumstances; viewing will take place after the funeral
director assures the investigator that the body is
appropriately prepared.
C.prepare the family before viewing with a verbal
explanation and possibly photographs of the remains.
D.gather all pertinent information from the family after they
view the remains.
E.explain to the family that the body is unrecognizable as
the person they knew and that they should hold the
memories of the decedent as they knew them. Correct
Answer C
The 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
A.let her talk to the pathologist, so the results can be
interpreted.
B.take her phone number and advise her that you will
have the pathologist call her back.
C.interpret the pathologist's findings (heart attack) to her.
D.tell her, "The pathologist has identified the cause of
death as cessation of cardio-pulmonary function."
E.advise her that she will be notified of any additional
findings, should they be identified. Correct Answer C
When investigating a homicide you discover the victim and
surviving family members are of the orthodox Jewish faith.
Because of their religious beliefs, the family objects to an
autopsy being performed. Which of the following would be
the best recommended procedure to follow?
A.Tell the family, It's a homicide case, and therefore an
autopsy must be performed.
B.Have the homicide detective in charge of the case talk
with the family.
C.Counsel the family. Explain the circumstances
surrounding the investigation and why the autopsy must
be performed (criminal prosecution, etc.)
D.Have the familys rabbi talk with the family and the
detective in charge.
E.Explain to the family that its your job and that you have
no control over state law. Correct Answer C
The intensive care unit nurse calls to report the death of a
male who died after being found unconscious at his
, residence; multiple empty prescription medication
containers were found nearby. The MOST important
evidence to retain from the hospital would be the
A.decedent's clothing.
B.police report.
C.post transfusion blood specimen.
D.hospital medical records.
E.admission blood specimens. Correct Answer E
The scene sketch is important because it
A.determines the manner of death.
B.helps investigators locate hidden evidence.
C.helps investigators identify suspects .
D.combines the best of photography and scene notes.
E.identifies the positions of key investigative personnel.
Correct Answer D
All death scenes should be treated as __________ until
proven otherwise.
A.accidents.
B.conspiracies.
C.natural.
D.suicides.
E.homicides. Correct Answer E
You arrive at the scene of a suspicious death and are
informed that the law enforcement crime scene team has
taken photos and videotaped the scene. You have also
noticed that several portions of wall and carpeting have
already been removed by law enforcement crime scene
members. As a medicolegal death investigator you should
EXAM LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
If the deceased is decomposed, mutilated, or burned
beyond recognition and the family insists, for religious or
cultural reasons, on viewing the body, the investigator
should
A.expedite the family's request for immediate viewing by
taking them directly to the viewing area without delay.
B.refuse their request to view the remains under any
circumstances; viewing will take place after the funeral
director assures the investigator that the body is
appropriately prepared.
C.prepare the family before viewing with a verbal
explanation and possibly photographs of the remains.
D.gather all pertinent information from the family after they
view the remains.
E.explain to the family that the body is unrecognizable as
the person they knew and that they should hold the
memories of the decedent as they knew them. Correct
Answer C
The 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
A.let her talk to the pathologist, so the results can be
interpreted.
B.take her phone number and advise her that you will
have the pathologist call her back.
C.interpret the pathologist's findings (heart attack) to her.
D.tell her, "The pathologist has identified the cause of
death as cessation of cardio-pulmonary function."
E.advise her that she will be notified of any additional
findings, should they be identified. Correct Answer C
When investigating a homicide you discover the victim and
surviving family members are of the orthodox Jewish faith.
Because of their religious beliefs, the family objects to an
autopsy being performed. Which of the following would be
the best recommended procedure to follow?
A.Tell the family, It's a homicide case, and therefore an
autopsy must be performed.
B.Have the homicide detective in charge of the case talk
with the family.
C.Counsel the family. Explain the circumstances
surrounding the investigation and why the autopsy must
be performed (criminal prosecution, etc.)
D.Have the familys rabbi talk with the family and the
detective in charge.
E.Explain to the family that its your job and that you have
no control over state law. Correct Answer C
The intensive care unit nurse calls to report the death of a
male who died after being found unconscious at his
, residence; multiple empty prescription medication
containers were found nearby. The MOST important
evidence to retain from the hospital would be the
A.decedent's clothing.
B.police report.
C.post transfusion blood specimen.
D.hospital medical records.
E.admission blood specimens. Correct Answer E
The scene sketch is important because it
A.determines the manner of death.
B.helps investigators locate hidden evidence.
C.helps investigators identify suspects .
D.combines the best of photography and scene notes.
E.identifies the positions of key investigative personnel.
Correct Answer D
All death scenes should be treated as __________ until
proven otherwise.
A.accidents.
B.conspiracies.
C.natural.
D.suicides.
E.homicides. Correct Answer E
You arrive at the scene of a suspicious death and are
informed that the law enforcement crime scene team has
taken photos and videotaped the scene. You have also
noticed that several portions of wall and carpeting have
already been removed by law enforcement crime scene
members. As a medicolegal death investigator you should
