ABMDI Certification (Actual) Exam Latest Updated Graded A+

Official Pronouncement of death can: - ANSWER-be determined by state statue and local customs Authorization to conduct a medicolegal autopsy must be provided by: - ANSWER-the coroner or medical examiner when jurisdiction is established A previously healthy 4 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. - ANSWER-The coroner has jurisdiction because of the unexplained death of an infant Your office is investigating a suspected SIDS death. You should notify your statewide SIDS program... - ANSWER-As soon as possible following the autopsy In general, which of the following are NOT normally considered for organ/tissue procurement purposes? - ANSWER-Reproductive organs Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if: - ANSWER-the decedent's legal next of kin or representative has given consent The death investigator and a police officer arrive at the scene within minutes of each other... - ANSWER-The best approach is a "team" approach to performing the work In constructing a narrative report, the main idea is to relate... - ANSWER-an overall and concise view of what happened Choose one of the MOST important communication skills for gathering information at the scene: - ANSWER-Listen and actively study witnesses The pathologist must be alerted to religious requests from the family: - ANSWER-Before the autopsy is performed When communicating with the pathologist, a good investigator distinguishes between a request for information and a request for an opinion. Which type is the following question: "what time was the death pronounced?" - ANSWER-request for information When obtaining information about a decedent from family members, the first priority should ALWAYS be to obtain information from: - ANSWER-the family member who last saw and/or talked with the decedent, or has firsthand knowledge regarding the circumstances surrounding the death and/or medical history.