MDI Final Exam questions and answers with
solutions
Societal impact of Medicolegal Death Investigation affects which of the
following? - ANSWER All of the above
Medicolegal Death Investigators (ME's office) are the eyes and ears of
Forensic
Pathology, and are responsible for scene while law enforcement are the
body - ANSWER false - ME gets body & law enforcement gets the scene
Which of the following does not apply to the coroner's position? -
ANSWER coroner's are appointed
Autopsies are comprised of which of the following? - ANSWER all the
above
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding transportation
of the body? - ANSWER if gurney is not available, use whatever is
available
Person or agency that arrives at the scene first automatically assumes
charge of the
, scene, regardless of jurisdiction. (whoever gets there first is in charge of
the scene) - ANSWER false
What is a type of investigation into cause and circumstance of the death
of a person and
a determination is made with or without whether the death is caused by
a lawful act, or
omission? (investigation into the cause and circumstances of the death) -
ANSWER inquest
Which of the following require an inquest? - ANSWER all of the above
A _________ is the overview of the scene that results in minimal
destruction and
determines investigative needs and establishes an ingress and egress at
the scene - ANSWER walkthrough
Paramedics cannot pronounce death but can stop certain lifesaving
measures if it is
obvious that resuscitation or continuation of life is futile - ANSWER true
Best method for documentation of a crime scene - ANSWER photography
Due to information contained in the time and date stamp .. , it is not
necessary to have a
written photo log maintained. - ANSWER false
solutions
Societal impact of Medicolegal Death Investigation affects which of the
following? - ANSWER All of the above
Medicolegal Death Investigators (ME's office) are the eyes and ears of
Forensic
Pathology, and are responsible for scene while law enforcement are the
body - ANSWER false - ME gets body & law enforcement gets the scene
Which of the following does not apply to the coroner's position? -
ANSWER coroner's are appointed
Autopsies are comprised of which of the following? - ANSWER all the
above
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding transportation
of the body? - ANSWER if gurney is not available, use whatever is
available
Person or agency that arrives at the scene first automatically assumes
charge of the
, scene, regardless of jurisdiction. (whoever gets there first is in charge of
the scene) - ANSWER false
What is a type of investigation into cause and circumstance of the death
of a person and
a determination is made with or without whether the death is caused by
a lawful act, or
omission? (investigation into the cause and circumstances of the death) -
ANSWER inquest
Which of the following require an inquest? - ANSWER all of the above
A _________ is the overview of the scene that results in minimal
destruction and
determines investigative needs and establishes an ingress and egress at
the scene - ANSWER walkthrough
Paramedics cannot pronounce death but can stop certain lifesaving
measures if it is
obvious that resuscitation or continuation of life is futile - ANSWER true
Best method for documentation of a crime scene - ANSWER photography
Due to information contained in the time and date stamp .. , it is not
necessary to have a
written photo log maintained. - ANSWER false
