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TEST BANK Death, Society and Human Experience 12thEdition.
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Chapter:as We think about Death
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Death Investigations Exams | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025
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When should a death investigator confirm and pronounce death of a 
found body? 
A. Upon arriving on scene 
B. After evaluating the scene 
C. After photographs of the body have been taken 
D. After evidence on the body has been collected - Answer -A. Upon 
arriving on scene 
Drag marks in the area can help death investigators do which of the 
following? 
A. Confirm death 
B. Document the scene 
C. Collect vict...
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Death Investigations Exams | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025
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When should a death investigator confirm and pronounce death of a 
found body? 
A. Upon arriving on scene 
B. After evaluating the scene 
C. After photographs of the body have been taken 
D. After evidence on the body has been collected - Answer -A. Upon 
arriving on scene 
Drag marks in the area can help death investigators do which of the 
following? 
A. Confirm death 
B. Document the scene 
C. Collect vict...
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ABMDI Medicolegal Death Investigations Study Questions and 100- Verified Correct Answers
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- A 30-year-old male dies of AIDS; it is permissible for the death investigator to: 
a. Release property taken at the scene to the family 
b. Disclose information about the death to interested parties 
c. Inform the media as to the cause of death 
d. Amend the death certificate for the emotional well being of the family 
e. Release the cause and manner of death to friends and associates - ANS a. 
Release property taken at the scene to the family 
When attempting to assist a coworker dealing with j...
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Death Investigations Questions Answered 100% correct
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Three basic principles of a homicide investigation 
1. Rapid response to the scene and protect evidentiary evidence. 
2. Anything and everything should be considered evidence. 
3.Once scene is secured, notify homicide investigators 
 
 
 
The five components of practical homicide investigation 
1. Teamwork 
2. Documentation 
3. Preservation 
4. Common Sense 
5. Flexibility 
 
 
 
Where is the primary crime scene? 
Where the body is located. 
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Death Investigation Final Exam (Roth) Questions Answered 100% correct
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The first arriving officer at the scene ___. 
Prevents disturbance of the body and isolates any witnesses so they may be interviewed by a detective. 
 
 
 
In gunshot deaths, it is always good practice to ___. 
Secure the hands by placing brown paper bags over them prior to transport. 
 
 
 
Medications with the name of the decedent or ones in their possession need to be ___. 
Collected and removed from the location where the...
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Medicolegal Death investigation Final Review Questions Answered 100% correct
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Medicolegal Death Investigation 
Manner and causes of death. Combination of medicine and law 
 
 
 
Coroner 
an official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths with no federal mandation. 
 
 
 
5 Different Categories of Manner of Death 
Natural 
Accidental 
Homicide 
Suicide 
Undetermined 
 
 
 
Natural Death 
caused by interruption and failure of body functions resulting from age or disease 
 
 
 
Acci...
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Death Investigation QUIZ 1 Questions Answered 100% correct
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Death Investigation 
The process of determining the cause and the manner of death 
 
 
 
2 primary death investigators 
1. Medical Examiner 
2. Coroner 
 
 
 
what % of deaths require an investigation? 
20% 
 
 
 
5 manners of death 
1. natural 2. accident 3. suicide 4. homicide 5. undetermined 
 
 
 
Medical Examiner 
A physician that was appointment by an execuitive, who performs an autopsy when death may be sudden or violent. 
 
 
 
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Forensic Investigation Questions Answered 100% correct
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An example of a manner of death would be: 
Undetermined 
 
 
 
Two main religions which are opposed to the traditional practice of an autopsy include: 
Isalm and Judaism 
 
 
 
An intermediate range gunshot wound can feature ________ or ________ around the wound. 
Stippling; tattooing 
 
 
 
The fundamental goal of the medicolegal death investigation is determining the ______ and _______ of death. 
Cause, Manner 
 
 
 
T/F The medicolegal d...
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Chapter 5 Review Questions- Forensic Medicolegal Death Investigation Questions Answered 100% correct
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The titles of ___ and __ are often used interchangeably, but there are significant differences in their job descriptions. 
coroner and medical examiner 
 
 
 
The medical examiner is an elected official and is not required to possess a medical degree. 
False 
 
 
 
Although both a coroner and a forensic pathologist are charged with investigating a suspicious death, only the ___ is trained to per...
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forensics unit 4: death investigation questions answered 100% correct
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forensic pathologist 
investigating personnel who investigate the cause, manner, time of death, can also be a physician 
 
 
 
autopsy 
a surgical procedure performed by a pathologist on a dead body to ascertain from fluids, organs, body- cause of death 
 
 
 
cause of death 
identifies the injury or disease that led to the chain of events resulting in death 
 
 
 
blunt-force injury 
injury caused by a nonsharpened object su...
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Death Investigation chapter 1 Questions Answered 100% correct
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Locard's exchange principle 
states that whenever two items come into contact they exchange material between them 
 
 
 
Center for Disease Control 
maintains a list of the medical examiner and coroner jurisdictions within the united states 
 
 
 
Edmond Locard 
formed the first criminalistics laboratory in Lyon France, best known for Locard's Exchange Principle 
 
 
 
Alphonse Bertillon 
french law enforcement officer who preforme...
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Forensics Chapter 2: Autopsy and death investigation Questions Answered 100% correct
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What three main implications exist with death investigation? 
1. Transplantation/organ donor 
2. Life-support 
3. Time of death 
 
 
 
What is the difference between a medical examiner, a coroner, and a certified death investigation? 
Medical examiner- Appointed by governor 
Coroner-Elected 
Certified death investigator- assistant of coroner/med examiner 
 
 
 
What are the responsibilities of the coroner? Whic...
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PRPA Death Investigation Questions Answered 100% correct
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Is SIDS a cause of death? 
No, it is a classification 
 
 
 
What does SIDS stand for? 
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
 
 
 
Who can pronounce death? 
- Doctor 
- Police Officer 
- Fire Fighter 
 
 
 
Name 4 things/injuries that are not signs of death. 
- Contusion 
- Laceration 
-Incision 
-Abrasion 
 
 
 
What is the chemical changes in the muscles that cause the limbs to stiffen after death? 
Rigor Mortis 
 
 
 
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Forensic Science Death Investigation Questions Answered 100% correct
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Coroner 
elected, has no medical training, can be a pathologists but doesn't have to be, can take sworn testimony 
 
 
 
Medical Examiner 
required to be a medical doctor, specializes in pathology, usually board certified, will make a determination using all available information. 
 
 
 
medicolegal death investigator 
personnel from ME or Corner's officer who responds to a crime scene and coordinates efforts with police and...
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Death Investigation Final Exam Questions Answered 100% correct
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Definition of Death 
Death is referred to as "the permanent cessation of all vital functions; the end of life 
 
 
 
forensic autopsy 
An examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death 
 
 
 
Rigor Mortis 
Stiffness of the body 
 
 
 
Livor Mortis 
Setting of blood in the body 
 
 
 
Algor Mortis 
the cooling of the body after death 
 
 
 
3 components of Death Investigation 
Physical 
Informational 
Behavioral 
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The medicolegal death investigation system - answer is responsible for conducting death investigations and certifying the cause and manner of unnatural and unexplained deaths Unnatural and unexplained deaths - answer include homicides, suicides
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The medicolegal death investigation system 
is responsible for conducting death investigations and certifying the cause and manner of unnatural and unexplained deaths 
 
 
 
Unnatural and unexplained deaths 
include homicides, suicides, unintentional injuries, drug-related deaths, and other deaths that are sudden or unexpected 
 
 
 
The role of the medicolegal death investigator 
is to investigate any death that falls under the ju...
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Chapter 4: Death Investigation Vocabulary Questions Answered 100% correct
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Algor Mortis 
A process that occurs after death in which the body temperature continually cools until it reaches that ambient or room temperature. 
 
 
 
Autopsy 
A surgical procedure performed by a pathologist on dead body to ascertain- from the body, organs, and bodily fluids- the cause of death. 
 
 
 
Cause of Death 
Identifies the injury or disease that led to the chain of events resulting in death. 
 
 
 
Forensic A...
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Medical Examiner 
-Required to be an M.D. 
-Specialization in pathology 
-Usually board-certified 
-Will make determinations using all available information 
 
 
 
Medicolegal Death Investigator 
-Personnel from ME or Coroner's office who respond to a crime scene and coordinate efforts with police and crime scene personnel. 
-Collecting information to assist in determination of Cause and Manner of Death 
-Additional personne...
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