ABMDI-MCOME Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Authorizations to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by:
A. the decedent's NOK
B. the coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established
C. a will or other document signed before death
D. the treating physician
E. all of the above - Answer: B. the coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established.
A previously health 4 month old infant is found unresponsive in his crib at home. He is rushed to the a
hospital, where he is maintained on a respirator for 35 hours before being declared dead. No external
trauma or disease is noted by the treating physician.
A. the coroner is without jurisdiction because of hospitalizations
B. the coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant.
C. the coroner has jurisdiction because of length of hospitalization.
D. the absence of trauma precludes the coroner's having jurisdiction
E. significant trauma will always be apparent on the surface of the body. - Answer: B. the coroner has
jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant
Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your statewide SIDS program
within:
A. as soon as possible following the autopsy.
B. within 24 hours of the death
C. within 48 hours of the death
D. within 72 hours of the death
E. within one week of the death - Answer: A. as soon as possible following the autopsy
In general, which of the following are NOT normally considered for organ/tissue procurement purposes?
A. liver and kidneys
, B. long bones and pelvis
C. reproductive organs
D. heart valves
E. pancreas and skin - Answer: C. reproductive organs
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if:
A. a donor designation appears on the decedent's driver's license
B. a door 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 legal NOK or representative, has given consent
E. no legal NOK is located - Answer: D. the decedent's legal NOK or representative has given consent.
The death investigator and a police officer arrive at the scene within minutes of each other.
A. the police officer is in charge and directs the work
B. the death investigator is in charge and directs the work
C. the best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work
D. each has specific responsibilities to perform and they should not interact.
E. work together only if necessary, you represent different agencies. - Answer: C. the best approach is a
"team" approach to performing the work
In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate:
A. your involvement in the case
B. the main reason for the death
C. an overall and concise view of what happened
D. how the deceased was identified
E. background information regarding the condition of the body. - Answer: C. an overall and concise view
of what happened.
Choose one of the MOST important communication skills for gathering information at the scene:
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Authorizations to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by:
A. the decedent's NOK
B. the coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established
C. a will or other document signed before death
D. the treating physician
E. all of the above - Answer: B. the coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established.
A previously health 4 month old infant is found unresponsive in his crib at home. He is rushed to the a
hospital, where he is maintained on a respirator for 35 hours before being declared dead. No external
trauma or disease is noted by the treating physician.
A. the coroner is without jurisdiction because of hospitalizations
B. the coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant.
C. the coroner has jurisdiction because of length of hospitalization.
D. the absence of trauma precludes the coroner's having jurisdiction
E. significant trauma will always be apparent on the surface of the body. - Answer: B. the coroner has
jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant
Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your statewide SIDS program
within:
A. as soon as possible following the autopsy.
B. within 24 hours of the death
C. within 48 hours of the death
D. within 72 hours of the death
E. within one week of the death - Answer: A. as soon as possible following the autopsy
In general, which of the following are NOT normally considered for organ/tissue procurement purposes?
A. liver and kidneys
, B. long bones and pelvis
C. reproductive organs
D. heart valves
E. pancreas and skin - Answer: C. reproductive organs
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if:
A. a donor designation appears on the decedent's driver's license
B. a door 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 legal NOK or representative, has given consent
E. no legal NOK is located - Answer: D. the decedent's legal NOK or representative has given consent.
The death investigator and a police officer arrive at the scene within minutes of each other.
A. the police officer is in charge and directs the work
B. the death investigator is in charge and directs the work
C. the best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work
D. each has specific responsibilities to perform and they should not interact.
E. work together only if necessary, you represent different agencies. - Answer: C. the best approach is a
"team" approach to performing the work
In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate:
A. your involvement in the case
B. the main reason for the death
C. an overall and concise view of what happened
D. how the deceased was identified
E. background information regarding the condition of the body. - Answer: C. an overall and concise view
of what happened.
Choose one of the MOST important communication skills for gathering information at the scene:
