Death Investigation Final Exam (Roth) || Acknowledged Answers
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The first arriving officer at the scene ___. correct answers 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 ___. correct answers 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 ___. correct
answers Collected and removed from the location where the body was found
To protect against loss, any large quantities of money on the decedent should be ___. correct
answers Counted with a witness, photographed, then placed into an envelope and sealed with
initials of both parties on the envelope.
Jewelry should be left on the body because ___. correct answers It allows the Pathologist to
assess any patterned indentations or marks and correlate them with the jewelry that was in place.
In the case of scattered remains that can occur during a traffic, airplane, or train accident, it is
best to ___. correct answers Make a diagram and label the tissues in separate bags.
One of the hardest parts of photographing a death scene is ___. correct answers Keeping the
photos straight, going from one scene to the next, and not having an opportunity to download
them from the camera.
The best way to divide the photos from one case to the next is to ___. correct answers
Photograph a 3x5 card or small dry erase board with the address location, photographer's last
name, date, and case #.
, When photographing a revolver ___. correct answers The cylinder should be photographed as it
is ejected from the firing position
How many steps are involved in the death notification process? correct answers 4
What is the first step in the death notification process? correct answers Plan
Which reactions can occur when giving a death notification? correct answers Shock, disbelief,
denial, fear, anger, confusion, immobilization, and fight or flight
Which is a characteristic that a person giving a death notification should possess? correct
answers good listener, empathetic, and efficient
Which words should be used when providing a death notification? correct answers Dead and
died
Which is NOT a helpful delivery statement? correct answers I know how you feel
Forensics refers to the application of various fields of science and medicine in the resolution of
legal proceedings and is derived from the word ___. correct answers Forum
In 1954, the United States passed the ___, which outlined general classes of deaths that need to
be further investigated and certified by a government body rather than a hospital pathologist or
treating physician. correct answers Model Post-Mortem Examination Act
The local ___ department is the governing body that filters all death certificates to the National
Bureau of Vital Statistics. correct answers Health
The first medical examiner's office was established in ___ in 1918 and was the first government
division of its kind in United States. correct answers New York, NY
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The first arriving officer at the scene ___. correct answers 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 ___. correct answers 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 ___. correct
answers Collected and removed from the location where the body was found
To protect against loss, any large quantities of money on the decedent should be ___. correct
answers Counted with a witness, photographed, then placed into an envelope and sealed with
initials of both parties on the envelope.
Jewelry should be left on the body because ___. correct answers It allows the Pathologist to
assess any patterned indentations or marks and correlate them with the jewelry that was in place.
In the case of scattered remains that can occur during a traffic, airplane, or train accident, it is
best to ___. correct answers Make a diagram and label the tissues in separate bags.
One of the hardest parts of photographing a death scene is ___. correct answers Keeping the
photos straight, going from one scene to the next, and not having an opportunity to download
them from the camera.
The best way to divide the photos from one case to the next is to ___. correct answers
Photograph a 3x5 card or small dry erase board with the address location, photographer's last
name, date, and case #.
, When photographing a revolver ___. correct answers The cylinder should be photographed as it
is ejected from the firing position
How many steps are involved in the death notification process? correct answers 4
What is the first step in the death notification process? correct answers Plan
Which reactions can occur when giving a death notification? correct answers Shock, disbelief,
denial, fear, anger, confusion, immobilization, and fight or flight
Which is a characteristic that a person giving a death notification should possess? correct
answers good listener, empathetic, and efficient
Which words should be used when providing a death notification? correct answers Dead and
died
Which is NOT a helpful delivery statement? correct answers I know how you feel
Forensics refers to the application of various fields of science and medicine in the resolution of
legal proceedings and is derived from the word ___. correct answers Forum
In 1954, the United States passed the ___, which outlined general classes of deaths that need to
be further investigated and certified by a government body rather than a hospital pathologist or
treating physician. correct answers Model Post-Mortem Examination Act
The local ___ department is the governing body that filters all death certificates to the National
Bureau of Vital Statistics. correct answers Health
The first medical examiner's office was established in ___ in 1918 and was the first government
division of its kind in United States. correct answers New York, NY
