PRPA Death Investigation Questions Answered 100% correct

PRPA Death Investigation Questions Answered 100% correct Is SIDS a cause of death? No, it is a classification What does SIDS stand for? sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Who can pronounce death? - Doctor - Police Officer - Fire Fighter Name 4 things/injuries that are not signs of death. - Contusion - Laceration -Incision -Abrasion What is the chemical changes in the muscles that cause the limbs to stiffen after death? Rigor Mortis What is insect activity associated with? Death What is Purge? Stomach bile draining from the mouth after death Blood pooling at the lowest part of the body due to gravity, after death, is defined as? Lividity While doing a death investigation, how should the investigation be treated? Treat every investigation as a homicide When arriving on scene to a possible homicide what is the first thing an officer should do? Examine body for signs of life (verify death) Cold to touch No pulse/heartbeat No breathing Eyes fixed, crusty, cloudy Presence of rigor mortis animal/insect activity Hubert is taking a long bubble bath. She decides she would be productive and blow dry her hair while in the bath. She accidentally drops the blow dryer in the tub and gets electrocuted to death. What type of manner of death would to be? A. Natural B. Homicide C. Accidental D. Auto-Erotic C. Accidental Gonzalez took six PCP pills and wanted to drive to Mexico. Later, police find Gonzalez dead in the back seat of the vehicle but no blood or injuries. What type of death occurred? A. Natural B. Homicide C. Accidental D. Pended D. Pended- need examination to find cause of death When Caron attempts to choke himself and perform self-pleasure but ends up killing himself. what type of accidental death is that? A. Natural B. Homicide C. Accidental D. Auto-Erotic D. Auto-Erotic What type of manner of death would be the person died of heart attack or diabetes? A. Natural B. Homicide C. Accidental D. Suicide A. Natural Death Emily slashed her wrist but was able to be rushed to the hospital and be stabilized. What manner of death was Emily attempting to perform? A. Natural B. Homicide C. Accidental D. Suicide D. Suicide Smith is lifting weights and McCannon comes and asks for some pre-workout. Smith gets mad and beats McCannon with a dumbbell to death. What manner of death was used? A. Natural B. Homicide C. Accidental D. Suicide B. Homicide Who should apparent natural deaths be referred to? Medical Examiner When there are no signs of foul play or natural death what manner of death could be concluded? A. Natural B. Unknown C. Accidental D. Suicide B. Unknown A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise. A. Contusion B. Abrasion C. Laceration A. Contusion A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh. A. Ante Mortem B. Abrasion C. Laceration C. Laceration An area damaged by scraping or wearing away A. Ante Mortem B. Abrasion C. Laceration B. Abrasion Having been inflicted or having occurred before death is? A. Ante Mortem B. Abrasion C. Laceration A. Ante mortem A surgical cut made in skin or flesh A. Incision B. Abrasion C. Laceration A. Incision Rigor mortis is: A. surgical cut made in skin or flesh B. stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death, usually lasting from one to four days. C. area damaged by scraping or wearing away B. stiffening of the joints and muscles of a body a few hours after death, usually lasting from one to four days. Examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death. A. Ante Mortem B. Pre Mortem C. Post Mortem C. Post Mortem You walk into a home and see a (verified dead) man looking like he froze while doing the robot. What could you say has set in? Rigor mortis When arriving to a suicide scene what are some special considerations for conducting an investigation? ( PO5.7.6) 1. Collect any drugs/medications and/or drug/medication containers 2. Obtain information as to the victim's psychological/emotional history 3. Obtain information as to any prior suicide attempts. What should officers do to a weapon when the area is secure and may be a possible homicide? Nothing, Leaving for the Homicide Agents What usually occurs during sleeping, within 1 year of birth, no visible signs of trauma and healthy child? Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Describing the physical condition and location of body is important when conducting what? A. SIDS B. Death Investigation C. Lividity B. Death Investigation Frothy or blood-tinged mucous or vomit may be present in, or around, the nose and/or mouth is a sign of death for what? A. Ante Mortem B. SIDS C. Post Mortem B. SIDS When having multiple witnesses on a crime scene involving death what should you do to them? A. Separate them B. Put them together C. Book them A. Separate Them A.R.S. 11-593 states what? Reporting of certain deaths; failure to report Do not state cause of death. (this can only be completed by the _____ ______). A. Sergeant On-Duty B. Medical Examiner C. Fire department B. Medical Examiner What are the five manners of death? 1. Natural 2. Homicide 3. Accidental/ auto-erotic 4. Unknown/ pended- needs more examination to determine death 5. Suicide