ABMDI| Full testbank 2023/24 questions and answers

ABMDI| Full testbank 2023/24 questions and answers Which of the following MUST notify the coroner/ME promptly upon discovery of a suspicious death? a. law enforcement official b. funeral director c. EMT or paramedic d. ER room physician e. all of the above - e. all of the above A 35 year old white female, who was employed as a waitress, unexpectedly dies at work. An autopsy confirms the cause of death as bacterial meningitis. Which of the following agencies must be notified promptly? a. emergency medical association b. department of public health c. department of OSHA d. department of children and family services e. food and drug administration - b. department of public health You have received a call in regard to a natural death at a residence. Your investigation should include: a. establishing a cause and manner of death at the scene b. accepting family members' opinions as to the COD c. contacting the physician of the deceased d. basing your conclusions on the opinion of paramedics at the scene e. forming an opinion as to the COD based on types of meds prescribed - c. contacting the physician of the deceased You are on scene of a homicide and the police tell you that the media want you to release the subject's name and information about the case. You should: a. take them with you to the scene b. follow office policy and procedures that your office has established for dealing with media c. tell the media that you will not give them any information but that you will let them take pictures of the body d. let the police make the press release on behalf of your office e. give the media the basic information - b. follow office policy and procedures that your office has established for dealing with media In general, which of the following is not normally considered for organ/tissue procurement purposes? a. heart valves b. long bones and pelvis c. kidneys d. tendon and veins e. reproductive organs - e. reproductive organs The pathologist must be alerted to religious requests from the family: a. before the victim's body is taken from hospital b. after the autopsy before the body is taken to the funeral home c. before the victim's body is taken from the scene d. only if the religion requires it e. before the autopsy is performed - e. before the autopsy is performed Retort - a vessel or chamber in which substances are decomposed by heat To establish a working relationship with law enforcement personnel at the death scene, you should: a. discuss case facts with the officer in charge and proceed appropriately b. present the statutory citations for your authority to the officer in charge c. introduce yourself; talk briefly about your responsibilities and listen to theirs d. wait until your supervisor takes you around and introduces you e. keep to yourself until you know the facts of the case - c. introduce yourself; talk briefly about your responsibilities and listen to theirs When investigating a death, it is best to: a. use all available resources b. get all scene investigative information from LE c. work alone d. disregard how problems affect personnel e. not listen to other or ask questions - a. use all available resources List the key attributes of nonverbal communication - Eye movement, physical gestures, and facial expressions Jurisdiction - the power or authority a court or office has over individuals or trauma Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if: a. the legal next of kin or representative has given consent b. an emergency room physician gives permission c. a donor card with the decedent's name is found in the wallet or purse d. the decedent's physician will verify that donation was the decedent's request e. a donor designation appears on the decedent's drivers license - a. the legal next of kin or representative has given consent The deceased is separated from his/her spouse. The NOK would be: a. oldest surviving relative b. separated spouse c. parents d. siblings e. adult children - b. separated spouse Disinterment - the opening of a grave and removal of the body for the purpose of reexamination or removal to another site A medicolegal death investigator may release copies of a decedent's medical records to: a. defense attorneys b. rescue squad members c. insurance investigators d. district attorneys e. none of the above - e. none of the above Brain death - final cessation of activity in the central nervous system, as indicated by a flat electroencephalogram (EEG) or absence of cerebral blood flow for a predetermined period of time When you are investigating a death, you should:. a. have law enforcement personnel at the scene with you to summarize the scene findings b. allow the family to call the doctor to get the decedent's medical history c. write in your narrative your opinion regarding who is responsible for the death d. avoid asking the family sensitive questions e. ask who what when where why and how - e. ask who what when where why and how Cardiac death - final cessation of activity in the cardiovascular system involving the heart and blood vessels Cessation - the final stoppage of action In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate: a. the main reason for the death b. background information regarding the condition of the body c. your involvement in the case d. how the deceased was identified e. an overall and concise view of what happened - e. an overall and concise view of what happened Most tissue can be removed from the body up to _____ hours from the time of death. - 24 List the key points to remember when writing a report to other agencies to use/review. - Information is of little use unless it is properly documented and communicated to others in a clear and concise manner. Included in the report should be references to who, what, where, when, how. What authorizations must be in place before OPO can take place? - Written permission from the decedent's legal NOK Anencephalic - an infant born without a brain When communicating with the media, it is important for each death investigator to remember that he/she is: a. a receiver of both work and personal messages b. an independent agent communicating the facts as he/she interprets them c. a sender of both work related and personal messages d. a sender and receiver of both work related and personal messages e. a provider of feedback only - d. a sender and receiver of both work related and personal messages Bereavement - sorrow following the death of a loved one Following the decision that death has occurred, ER staff should: a. leave the body intact and notify the coroner/ME b. remove tubes, lines, and medical apparatus and prepare the body for family viewing c. use the cadaver for training and practice intubation or intravenous injection d. seal the bloody clothing in a plastic bag, placing their initials date time over evidence tape