ABMDI Chapter 4 Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Ambient - Answer: a condition that completely surrounds or encompasses something
Anamoly - Answer: a marked deviation from normal; i.e. congenital defects
Chain of custody - Answer: the documentation of sequential possession and location of evidence
Coordinate method of measurement - Answer: measurement of evidence from a fixed point along a
baseline
Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) - Answer: a process by which emergency personnel are offered
the support necessary to reduce job-related stress
Demographic information - Answer: data specific to a given individual, such as identification, next-of-kin,
and address; typically provided in table format
Dental records - Answer: written charts and radiographs of and individual's teeth
Dependent - Answer: the supporting surface of the body
Diagram - Answer: an illustrative outline of a tract of land, or something else that can be projected in a
linear fashion, which is not necessarily intended to be perfectly accurate
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) - Answer: the genetic material passed through from the cells of one
generation to another
Electrolytes - Answer: components of a solution containing dissolved acids, bases or salts forming
constituents of tissue fluid, plasma and cellular fluid (e.g. sodium, potassium bicarbonate and chloride)
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Ambient - Answer: a condition that completely surrounds or encompasses something
Anamoly - Answer: a marked deviation from normal; i.e. congenital defects
Chain of custody - Answer: the documentation of sequential possession and location of evidence
Coordinate method of measurement - Answer: measurement of evidence from a fixed point along a
baseline
Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) - Answer: a process by which emergency personnel are offered
the support necessary to reduce job-related stress
Demographic information - Answer: data specific to a given individual, such as identification, next-of-kin,
and address; typically provided in table format
Dental records - Answer: written charts and radiographs of and individual's teeth
Dependent - Answer: the supporting surface of the body
Diagram - Answer: an illustrative outline of a tract of land, or something else that can be projected in a
linear fashion, which is not necessarily intended to be perfectly accurate
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) - Answer: the genetic material passed through from the cells of one
generation to another
Electrolytes - Answer: components of a solution containing dissolved acids, bases or salts forming
constituents of tissue fluid, plasma and cellular fluid (e.g. sodium, potassium bicarbonate and chloride)
