100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached 4.2 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

Death Investigation Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
6
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
08-12-2025
Written in
2025/2026

Death Investigation Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

Institution
Death Investigation
Course
Death Investigation









Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.

Written for

Institution
Death Investigation
Course
Death Investigation

Document information

Uploaded on
December 8, 2025
Number of pages
6
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

Content preview

Death Investigation Exam 1 QUESTIONS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




WITH ANSWERS |\




How many years is a coroner term? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔4
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




What is the role of the Homicide detective in a death
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


investigation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To assist in a criminal |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


death investigation |\




Which agency would the coroner report a death to? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


ANSWERS ✔✔Consumer Product Safety |\ |\ |\




All physicians and other persons who know of a death of anyone
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


who has died under any of the following circumstances should
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


immediately report the death. Under which circumstance would |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


the coroner NOT be contacted? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Deaths
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


of those who have extensive medical history under a doctor's
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


care who die at a hospital
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Upon arrival at the scene you should NOT - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


✔✔Start touching items on scene |\ |\ |\ |\




When you arrive at the hospital to conduct a death investigation
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


you should - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Introduce yourself as a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


deputy coroner to the nurse |\ |\ |\ |\

, Social History includes information gathered about the decedent
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


such as - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Daily Routines, habits and
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


activities


Which question would be best for gathering medical history? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Did the decedent have any surgeries in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


the past 6 months?
|\ |\ |\




One of the four ways a decedent is identified - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


ANSWERS ✔✔DNA |\




When conducting the body exam, a deputy coroner should
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


document the following - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Degree of |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


decomposition


Rigor is - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stiffness of the body
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




One of the degrees of Decomposition - CORRECT ANSWERS
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


✔✔Putrefaction


Pooling of the blood after death is considered - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


ANSWERS ✔✔Livor mortis |\ |\




When arrival at the scene of a house fire, one of the first things
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


to be done to prevent injury or loss of life is - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


ANSWERS ✔✔locate the appropriate professionals on the scene |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


for assistance to assure the scene is safe
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
EXAMSTUDYPLUG Stanford University
View profile
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
299
Member since
3 year
Number of followers
106
Documents
17673
Last sold
1 week ago
GRADE BUDDY

Welcome to My Page! Are you looking for high-quality study resources to ace your exams or better understand your coursework? You've come to the right place! I'm passionate about sharing my knowledge and helping students succeed academically. Here, you'll find a wide range of well-organized notes, study guides, and helpful materials across various subjects, including Maths ,nursig, Biology, History, etc.. Each resource is carefully crafted with detailed explanations, clear examples, and relevant key points to help simplify complex concepts. Whether you're preparing for a test, reviewing lectures, or need extra support, my resources are designed to make your learning experience smoother and more effective. Let me be a part of your academic journey, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need personalized assistance!

Read more Read less
4.5

230 reviews

5
155
4
50
3
13
2
5
1
7

Recently viewed by you

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Frequently asked questions