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ABMDI Registry Exam With 100%Correct Answers 2024/2025GUARANTEED PASSThe medical examiner/coroner's office legal authority derived is derived from__________-Correct Answer-State and local lawsWho is responsible for assembling revised state statutes that a countyjurisdiction mustadhere to?-Correct Answer-Secretary of StateIf a county contains a military facility, decisions on death investigations may be made bythe ____________________-Correct Answer-Armed Forces Medical ExaminerDeaths on Indian reservations are investigated by the _____-Correct Answer-FBIWho must be notified in the event of a commercial plane crash?-Correct Answer-NTSB(National Transportation Safety Board)Who must be notified in the event of a noncommercial plane crash?-CorrectAnswer-FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)Who must be notified of any job-related deaths?-Correct Answer-OSHAFamily and Children's Protection Services are to be notified of any child death to...-Correct Answer-Obtain information as to previous referrals on the child's familyThe Sudden Infant Death Center must be contacted after a _____ death has beenproperly identified-Correct Answer-SIDSCase information should only be released to those persons who are authorized toreceive the information, which is determined by...-Correct Answer-Individual officepolicyAfter the death is certified, information on the death certificate is in the ________________-Correct Answer-Public domainHow do child death review teams function?-Correct Answer-As confidential, factfinding groups that exchange detailed information from the ME/coroners amongagenciesWhat is the goal of child death review teams?-Correct Answer-To improve themanagement outcome and prevention strategies in dealing withchildhood deaths

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Deaths under the jurisdiction of _____/_______ are the largest single source of organsand tissues that can be legally donated by a decedents NOK-Correct Answer-ME/coroner___________ must be given by NOK before organs can be donated-Correct Answer-PermissionA medical determination of _______ _______ is required before proceeding withdonation-Correct Answer-Brain deathDeath occurs when there is either cessation of _______ or _______-Correct Answer-Heart, brain functionThe _______ determination of death in a medical setting is the official pronouncementtime on the death certificate-Correct Answer-First________ and ________ may be obtained in either type of death-Correct Answer-Tissue, boneOrgans may be obtained onlyin cases in which ______ death occurs-Correct Answer-BrainWhat organs may be recovered for transplantation from brain dead (respiratordependent) individuals?-Correct Answer-Heart, lungs, liver, bone marrow, kidneys,pancreasFollowing the initial organ recovery, what tissues may be removed from individuals withcardiac death (off the respirator)?-Correct Answer-Corneas, skin, middle ears, bone,heart valves, tendonsEyes must be removed within ___ hours after death whereas the other tissues may beremoved up to 24 hours after death-Correct Answer-6When do ME/coroners refuse organ recovery?-Correct Answer-In deaths of smallchildren when there is suspected abuse, SIDS, legally significant accidental deathsIn __________ and _________, donation is usually allowed-Correct Answer-Naturaldeaths and common accidentsWhat conditions would make someone ineligible for organ and or tissue donation?-Correct Answer-AIDS, sepsis, previous history of drug abuse, degenerative disease ofbone and/or nerve, cancer, hepatitis, dementiaWhat are the 3 major sections of the death certificate?-Correct Answer-Cause andmanner of death, demographic information, and disposition of death certificate

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How long does the certifier typically have to establishcause and manner of death orsubmit a pending DC?-Correct Answer-5 to 7 daysWho is responsible for completing the demographic information (name, place of birth,place of death, race, education, and name of spouse) on the DC?-Correct Answer-Thefuneral directorWhy is it important to complete and release the DC in a timely manner?-CorrectAnswer-Delays may result in the family's inability to receive funds, make insuranceclaims, transport the body, close bank accounts, and get closureCertificationof the manner of death has great consequences for...-Correct Answer-Thedecedents family, institutions, and insurance companiesOn the DC, where is the immediate cause of death placed?-Correct Answer-On line Ain Part IOn the DC, where are the proximate causes placed?-Correct Answer-In sequentialorder for up to four linesDiseases injuries, or events, that although they were not the immediate cause and didnot directly relate to death, may have significantly contributed to the death refers to the__________ section of the DC-Correct Answer-Other Significant Conditions or Part IIWhat states require coroners to be medical doctors?-Correct Answer-Kansas,Louisiana, North Dakota, and OhioOPO-Correct Answer-Organ Procurement OrganizationHow is brain death determined?-Correct Answer-Flat electroencephalogram (EEG) orabsence of cerebral blood flow for a predetermined timeStatute-Correct Answer-Laws enacted by the legislative branch of the governmentVital statistics-Correct Answer-Agovernmental agency responsible for maintaining asystem of death records for the publicHierarchical succession of NOK, in order of priority:-Correct Answer-Surviving spouseSurviving childrenSurviving parentsSurviving siblingsSurvivinggrandparentsOther relativesEmbalm-Correct Answer-To preserve the body by draining the blood from the bodyand infusing it with alcohols, formaldehyde and dyes under pressure

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Where are the preservatives infused on a body during embalming?-Correct Answer-Neck (IV cut downs in jugular) or groin (inguinal vessels) or in the abdomen (trocarpiercing)What temperatures are bodies incinerated at for prolonged periods during a cremation?-Correct Answer-1300 to 1800 degrees FCremations consist of ___ to____ pounds of ash and bone fragments-CorrectAnswer-1,3Who is responsible for assisting in disinterment of a body?-Correct Answer-FuneraldirectorWhat are the religious beliefs of Orthodox Jews regarding autopsies?-Correct Answer-Object to autopsy but if an autopsy is necessary, it must be performed before sundownof the day the person diedWhat are the religious beliefs of Muslims regarding autopsies?-Correct Answer-Noofficial concernWhat are the religious beliefs of Jehova's witnesses regarding autopsies?-CorrectAnswer-Not opposedWhat are the religious beliefs of Catholics regarding autopsies?-Correct Answer-NotopposedWhat are the religious beliefs of Laotians (Hmong) regarding autopsies?-CorrectAnswer-Generally opposedWhatare the religious beliefs of Mexican Catholics regarding autopsies?-CorrectAnswer-Opposed unless required by lawWhat are the religious beliefs of Protestants (including Christian Scientists and nonfundamentalists) regarding autopsies?-Correct Answer-Not opposedWhat are the religious beliefs regarding Native Americans regarding autopsies?-Correct Answer-Generally object to autopsyAttitudes towards autopsies parallel those about ______ and ________ ________-Correct Answer-Tissue, organdonationGuardianship or power of attorney-Correct Answer-Legal authorization to act onanother individual's behalf, which ceases after death

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Retort-Correct Answer-A vessel or chamber in which substances are decomposed byheatWhen obtaining information about a decedent from family members, the first priorityshould always be to obtain information from:-Correct Answer-The family member wholast saw and/or talked with the decedent, or has firsthand knowledge regarding thecircumstances around the death and/or medical history_____ ___ ________ initiates the chain of custody-Correct Answer-Securing the sceneDeath investigators first duty upon arriving at the scene is...-Correct Answer-Tovalidate the death of the individualWhat does verification of a persons death allow for?-Correct Answer-Notification ofNOKDisposition of remainsSurvivor grief resolutionCompletion of official records (e.g. DC)Settlement of estatesCriminal proceedingsBasic human dignity so that family can proceed with dispositionWhy is visual identification unreliable?-Correct Answer-Many people bear closeresemblance to one another and when families become aware of sudden, unexpecteddeath or are viewing the remains, they are often in a highly emotional state, in shock ordenialWhat are the advantages of fingerprint identification?-Correct Answer-They retain theirpattern throughout life and they are normally easy to obtainWhat are the advantages of dental identification?-Correct Answer-1) Teeth outlast allother body tissue and resist fire, digestion by animals, and normal decompositionprocesses. 2) it takes a small amount of material to achieve an ID. 3) Teeth containmultiple identifying characteristicsEach of the ___ adult teeth has ___ visiblesurfaces making a total of ____ surfacesthat are potentially available for identification-Correct Answer-32, 5, 160What are additional identifying characteristics of teeth if x-rays are taken?-CorrectAnswer-Shape and size of the roots and the pulpcavityWhat are other valuable identifiers in dental identification?-Correct Answer-Extractions,restorations and retained baby teeth

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When requesting dental records, the investigator must ask for complete dental records,which include:-Correct Answer-Dental x-rays, dental charts, referrals, and any modelsor photographs of teethWhat features of antemortem X-rays can be compared to postmortem x-rays?-CorrectAnswer-Anomalies, prosthesis, surgical wires, pacemakers, implants, injection portsMitochondrial DNA from bone can only be compared to the _____ line of relatives-Correct Answer-FemaleWhat federal government agency performs unidentified person searches if a bodyremains unidentified?-Correct Answer-NCIC (National Crime Information Center)Coordinate method-Correct Answer-Measures an object (body) from two fixed pointsWhere is the coordinate method usually used?-Correct Answer-IndoorsTriangulation Method-Correct Answer-Measures the object (body) from several widelyseparated points of referenceWhat is the most common and simplest type of death scene sketch?-Correct Answer-Floor-plan viewThis type of death scene sketch depicts the location (either indoors or outdoors) lookingdown from above (birds eye view), detailing whereevidence was seized and found inrelation to surroundings-Correct Answer-Floor-plan viewIn exploded view or cross-projection, the walls are...-Correct Answer-Folded out toallow for documentation of evidence on or in walls and other vertical surfacesIn Auto processing sketches, each of the numbered areas are searched_____________-Correct Answer-SeparatelyBruises on the body usually indicate that the person was ______ at time of injury-Correct Answer-AliveIn determining whether the death occurred at location body was found, a question theinvestigator should ask themselves about livor mortis is...-Correct Answer-Is the bloodsettling in the parts of the body that are at the lowest level of gravity?In determining whether the death occurred at location body was found, investigatorshould ask themselves if the _____-______ match the position of the body-CorrectAnswer-Blood flow pattern

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