MEDICOLEGAL DEATH INVESTIGATION
2025 EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. ALREADY
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What is the main cause of death of children victims of homicide in
the first year of life? - Ans>Craniocerebral injuries (shaken baby
syndrome)
What is the definition of "shaken baby syndrome"? - Ans>An alleged
condition of infants which is characterized by intracranial bleeding
and retinal hemorrhage in absence of impact trauma to the head.
What information should be documented related to the infant's
medical history? - Ans>- Prenatal history
- Birth history
- Healthcare provider information
- Infant exposure to maternal drug/alcohol abuse
- Symptoms of medical illness/exposure 24 hours prior to death
- Administration of any drugs or home remedies
- Contact with treating physician/hospitals to confirm medical history
What information should be documented when evaluating the body
of a child/infant? - Ans>- Establish infant ID
,- Visual or photographic ID
- Compare clothing, personal effects, or evidence at scene
- Scientific methods (DNA analysis)
- Circumstantial methods (personal effects, physical features, unique
characteristics)
- Search of national, state, and local missing children's databases
- Full documentation of infant/child
- Apparent injuries?
- Physical evidence present?
- PMI factors
- Check for consistency/inconsistency related to location and
evidence
- Any post-discovery activity
T/F: The location where you first view the child/infant is the actual
location of the where the injury/illness occurred. - Ans>False
What is the main cause of death of children victims of homicide in
the second year of life? - Ans>Blunt force abdominal injuries
What is required in order for a death to be classified as sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS)? - Ans>The sudden death of an infant under one
year of age in which the death remains unexplained after a thorough
case investigation which includes a complete autopsy, examination of
the death scene, and review of clinical history.
, What are the typical injuries found in victims of shaken baby
syndrome? - Ans>- Whiplash injuries
- Injuries to scalp and skull explainable only by impact trauma
- Brain injuries which are more easily and logically explained by direct
trauma to the head
- Intracranial bleeding
- Retinal hemorrhage
How can you tell if a victim was alive when a fire started? - Ans>There
will be evidence that they were still breathing when the fire started,
which includes the presence of soot in the airway and carbon
monoxide in the blood.
What should be documented on the body in electrocution death
cases? - Ans>Location of the body, the presence of equipment or wires
nearby, and burns on the clothing and body.
What type of current is most fatal? - Ans>AC current
What interviews should be conducted in a fire death investigation? -
Ans>The person who discovered the fire, the discovered victim (if any
survived), the last person known to be in area, and the last person to
see the victim alive.
The severity of electrical burns is dependent on
_________________________. - Ans>Voltage, amount of current flow,
the area contacted, and duration of contact with the source
2025 EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS. ALREADY
GRADED A+.100% PASS GUARANTEED!
What is the main cause of death of children victims of homicide in
the first year of life? - Ans>Craniocerebral injuries (shaken baby
syndrome)
What is the definition of "shaken baby syndrome"? - Ans>An alleged
condition of infants which is characterized by intracranial bleeding
and retinal hemorrhage in absence of impact trauma to the head.
What information should be documented related to the infant's
medical history? - Ans>- Prenatal history
- Birth history
- Healthcare provider information
- Infant exposure to maternal drug/alcohol abuse
- Symptoms of medical illness/exposure 24 hours prior to death
- Administration of any drugs or home remedies
- Contact with treating physician/hospitals to confirm medical history
What information should be documented when evaluating the body
of a child/infant? - Ans>- Establish infant ID
,- Visual or photographic ID
- Compare clothing, personal effects, or evidence at scene
- Scientific methods (DNA analysis)
- Circumstantial methods (personal effects, physical features, unique
characteristics)
- Search of national, state, and local missing children's databases
- Full documentation of infant/child
- Apparent injuries?
- Physical evidence present?
- PMI factors
- Check for consistency/inconsistency related to location and
evidence
- Any post-discovery activity
T/F: The location where you first view the child/infant is the actual
location of the where the injury/illness occurred. - Ans>False
What is the main cause of death of children victims of homicide in
the second year of life? - Ans>Blunt force abdominal injuries
What is required in order for a death to be classified as sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS)? - Ans>The sudden death of an infant under one
year of age in which the death remains unexplained after a thorough
case investigation which includes a complete autopsy, examination of
the death scene, and review of clinical history.
, What are the typical injuries found in victims of shaken baby
syndrome? - Ans>- Whiplash injuries
- Injuries to scalp and skull explainable only by impact trauma
- Brain injuries which are more easily and logically explained by direct
trauma to the head
- Intracranial bleeding
- Retinal hemorrhage
How can you tell if a victim was alive when a fire started? - Ans>There
will be evidence that they were still breathing when the fire started,
which includes the presence of soot in the airway and carbon
monoxide in the blood.
What should be documented on the body in electrocution death
cases? - Ans>Location of the body, the presence of equipment or wires
nearby, and burns on the clothing and body.
What type of current is most fatal? - Ans>AC current
What interviews should be conducted in a fire death investigation? -
Ans>The person who discovered the fire, the discovered victim (if any
survived), the last person known to be in area, and the last person to
see the victim alive.
The severity of electrical burns is dependent on
_________________________. - Ans>Voltage, amount of current flow,
the area contacted, and duration of contact with the source
