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Coroner - ANSWER-Typically an elected official
who decides whether a death occurred under
,circumstances that require an autopsy, either
by law or to determine manner or cause. A
coroner can determine the scope of an autopsy
and who will perform it if the elected coroner is
not qualified. Only Kansas, Louisiana, North
Dakota, and Ohio require, without exception,
that coroners be medical doctors
Jurisdiction - ANSWER-The power or authority
a court or office has over individuals or trauma
Legal next-of-kin - ANSWER-The person from
whom the medicolegal death investigator must
secure consent before initiating any
procurement activity
Medical examiner - ANSWER-Usually a
medical doctor, although not necessarily a
highly trained pathologist. Like a coroner, a
medical examiner decides whether a death
occurred under circumstances that may require
an autopsy and who will perform it if the
medical examiner is not qualified. A medical
examiner is usually appointed to the position
,and may have jurisdiction for a county, district,
or state
OPO (organ procurement organization) -
ANSWER-The agency responsible for
identifying potential donors, obtaining consent,
and procuring organs
Pericardium - ANSWER-The cavity containing
the heart consisting of fibrous connective tissue
Pericardial temponade - ANSWER-When blood
escapes from the heart or aorta and fills the
pericardium
Peritoneum - ANSWER-The covering of the
abdominal cavity
Right atrium - ANSWER-The area of the heart
that collects blood from the body tissues
Right ventricle - ANSWER-The area of the
heart that propels blood to the lungs
, Left atrium - ANSWER-The area of the heart
that collects blood from the lungs
Left ventricle - ANSWER-The area of the heart
that pumps blood to the body tissues
Carcinoma of the prostate - ANSWER-The
most common cancer in men
Postmortem changes - ANSWER-Alterations of
the body following death, including
decomposition and environmental resuscitative
injuries
Statutes - ANSWER-Laws enacted by the
legislative branch of government
Verify - ANSWER-Establish or confirm the
accuracy of information or evidence through
testimony
Vital statistics - ANSWER-A governmental
agency responsible for maintaining a system of
registration and release of records for the