ABMDI-D BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025. LATEST
GENUINE EXAM (I SCORED A)
ANECEPHALIC- CORRECT ANS>>An infant born without a brain
BEREAVEMENT- CORRECT ANS>>Sorrow following the death of a loved
one
BRAIN DEATH- CORRECT ANS>>Final cessation of activity in the central
nervous system, as indicated by a flat EEG or absence of cerebral blood
flow for a predetermined period of time
CARDIAC DEATH- CORRECT ANS>>Final cessation of activity in the
cardiovascular system involving the heart and blood vessels
CESSATION- CORRECT ANS>>The final stoppage of action
CORONER- CORRECT ANS>>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.
JURISDICTION- CORRECT ANS>>The power of authority a court or office
has over individuals or trauma
LNOK- CORRECT ANS>>The person from whom the medicolegal death
investigator must secure consent before initiating any procurement
activity
,MEDICAL EXAMINER- CORRECT ANS>>Usually a medical doctor,
although not necessary a highly trained pathologist. Like a coroner, a
ME decides whether a death occurred under circumstances that may
require an autopsy and who will perform it if the ME is not qualified.
OPO (organ procurement organization)- CORRECT ANS>>The agency
responsible for identifying potential donors, obtaining consent, and
procuring organs
POSTMORTEM CHANGES- CORRECT ANS>>Alterations of the body
following death, including decomposition and environmental
resuscitative injuries
STATUTES- CORRECT ANS>>Laws enacted by the legislative branch of
government
VERIFY- CORRECT ANS>>Establish or confirm the accuracy of
information or evidence through testimony
VITAL STATISTICS- CORRECT ANS>>A gov't agency responsible for
maintaining a system of registration and release of records for the
public, including birth, marriage, divorce and death
Official pronouncement of death can:
A. be accomplished only by a physician
B. be accomplished by any medical professional
C. be accomplished by any responsible party
D. be accomplished by on-duty police officiers
E. be determined by state statue and local customs- CORRECT
ANS>>E.
,Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by:
A. the decedent's NOK
B. the coroner or ME when jurisdiction is esetablished
C. a will or other document signed before death
D. the treating physician
E. all of the above- CORRECT ANS>>B
A previously healthy four-month-old infant is found unresponsive in his
crib at home. He is rushed to a hospital, where he is maintained on a
respirator for 26 hours before being declared dead. No external trauma
or disease is noted by the treating physician:
A. the coroner is without jurisdiction because of hospitalization
B. The coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an
infant
C. The coroner has jurisdiction because of length of hospitalization
D. The absence of trauma precludes the coroner's having jurisdiction
E. Significant trauma will always be apparent on the surface of the
body- CORRECT ANS>>B
Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify
your statewide SIDS program:
A. ASAP following the autopsy
B. within 24 hours of the death
C. within 48 hours of the death
D. within 72 hours of the death
E. within one week of the death- CORRECT ANS>>A
, In general, which of the following are NOT normally for organ/tissue
procurement purposes?
A. liver and kidneys
B. long bones and pelvis
C. reproductive organs
D. heart valves
E. pancreas and skin- CORRECT ANS>>C
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if :
A. a donor designation appears on the decedent's drivers license
B. a donor card with the decedent's name is found in his/her wallet or
purse
C. an emergency room physician gives permission
D. the decedent's LNOK or rep has given consent
E. no LNOK can be located- CORRECT ANS>>D
The death investigator and a police officer arrive at the scene within
minutes of each other:
A. The police officer is in charge and directs the work
B. The death investigator is in charge and directs the work
C. The best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work
D. Each has specific responsibilities to perform, and they should not
interact
E. Work together only if necessary; you represent different agencies-
CORRECT ANS>>C
In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate:
A. your involvement in the case
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025. LATEST
GENUINE EXAM (I SCORED A)
ANECEPHALIC- CORRECT ANS>>An infant born without a brain
BEREAVEMENT- CORRECT ANS>>Sorrow following the death of a loved
one
BRAIN DEATH- CORRECT ANS>>Final cessation of activity in the central
nervous system, as indicated by a flat EEG or absence of cerebral blood
flow for a predetermined period of time
CARDIAC DEATH- CORRECT ANS>>Final cessation of activity in the
cardiovascular system involving the heart and blood vessels
CESSATION- CORRECT ANS>>The final stoppage of action
CORONER- CORRECT ANS>>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.
JURISDICTION- CORRECT ANS>>The power of authority a court or office
has over individuals or trauma
LNOK- CORRECT ANS>>The person from whom the medicolegal death
investigator must secure consent before initiating any procurement
activity
,MEDICAL EXAMINER- CORRECT ANS>>Usually a medical doctor,
although not necessary a highly trained pathologist. Like a coroner, a
ME decides whether a death occurred under circumstances that may
require an autopsy and who will perform it if the ME is not qualified.
OPO (organ procurement organization)- CORRECT ANS>>The agency
responsible for identifying potential donors, obtaining consent, and
procuring organs
POSTMORTEM CHANGES- CORRECT ANS>>Alterations of the body
following death, including decomposition and environmental
resuscitative injuries
STATUTES- CORRECT ANS>>Laws enacted by the legislative branch of
government
VERIFY- CORRECT ANS>>Establish or confirm the accuracy of
information or evidence through testimony
VITAL STATISTICS- CORRECT ANS>>A gov't agency responsible for
maintaining a system of registration and release of records for the
public, including birth, marriage, divorce and death
Official pronouncement of death can:
A. be accomplished only by a physician
B. be accomplished by any medical professional
C. be accomplished by any responsible party
D. be accomplished by on-duty police officiers
E. be determined by state statue and local customs- CORRECT
ANS>>E.
,Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by:
A. the decedent's NOK
B. the coroner or ME when jurisdiction is esetablished
C. a will or other document signed before death
D. the treating physician
E. all of the above- CORRECT ANS>>B
A previously healthy four-month-old infant is found unresponsive in his
crib at home. He is rushed to a hospital, where he is maintained on a
respirator for 26 hours before being declared dead. No external trauma
or disease is noted by the treating physician:
A. the coroner is without jurisdiction because of hospitalization
B. The coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an
infant
C. The coroner has jurisdiction because of length of hospitalization
D. The absence of trauma precludes the coroner's having jurisdiction
E. Significant trauma will always be apparent on the surface of the
body- CORRECT ANS>>B
Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify
your statewide SIDS program:
A. ASAP following the autopsy
B. within 24 hours of the death
C. within 48 hours of the death
D. within 72 hours of the death
E. within one week of the death- CORRECT ANS>>A
, In general, which of the following are NOT normally for organ/tissue
procurement purposes?
A. liver and kidneys
B. long bones and pelvis
C. reproductive organs
D. heart valves
E. pancreas and skin- CORRECT ANS>>C
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if :
A. a donor designation appears on the decedent's drivers license
B. a donor card with the decedent's name is found in his/her wallet or
purse
C. an emergency room physician gives permission
D. the decedent's LNOK or rep has given consent
E. no LNOK can be located- CORRECT ANS>>D
The death investigator and a police officer arrive at the scene within
minutes of each other:
A. The police officer is in charge and directs the work
B. The death investigator is in charge and directs the work
C. The best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work
D. Each has specific responsibilities to perform, and they should not
interact
E. Work together only if necessary; you represent different agencies-
CORRECT ANS>>C
In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate:
A. your involvement in the case
