Forensic Nursing and Sexual Assault Investigation exam with 100% correct answers
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Forensic Nursing and Sexual Assault Investigation
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Forensic Nursing And Sexual Assault Investigation
Forensic nursing (IAFN) : correct answers• Global practice of nursing when healthcare and legal systems interact
Living forensics: correct answers• Identification and collection of evidence derived from the living
• Forensic science is usually focussed on collecting evidence from the dec...
Forensic nursing (IAFN) : correct answers• Global practice of nursing when healthcare and legal systems
interact
Living forensics: correct answers• Identification and collection of evidence derived from the living
• Forensic science is usually focussed on collecting evidence from the deceased
• Paved the way for involving nurses in forensic cases
Who is involved with the sexual assault response team (SART)? correct answers• Law Enforcement
• Rape Crisis
• Medical Response
◦ SANE/RN
◦ Physician
◦ NP
◦ PA
• Crime Lab
• Counseling Services
• Prosecution
What items might be collected in a rape kit? correct answers• Evidence can remain on clothing
indefinitely under the right conditions
• Even after washing there can still be evidence present
◦ Sperm like to "stick" to the threads in fabrics
◦ Even epithelial cells can still be present after washing
• More consideration given to consensual partners on clothing b/c evidence can remain so much longer
• As always, think outside of the "semen box" - saliva and skin cells can be just as important on clothing
, How long do you have to collect internal sperm evidence from a sexual assault? correct answers•
Semen: Vaginal Cavity...at least 72 hours but research has shown you can find sperm in the cervix up to
7-10 days post-coitus
• Large discussion currently in the SANE and forensic community
• Consensual encounters - sperm MAY last longer than sexual assault
• Semen on skin: at least 24 hours (depends largely on circumstances)
• Semen: Rectal Cavity...approx. 24 hours
• Saliva on Genital area: Unknown - no good studies
• One study of saliva on live skin (leg) - lasted up to 4 days with no bathing - this study did not test past 4
days
• Epithelial cells on Genital area: Unknown - no good studies
Is there a difference in the persistence of semen evidence in children? correct answers• Persistence of
sexual assault evidence (especially semen) in a child will not be the same as an adult
◦ Pre-pubescent children are not "designed" to accept sperm for conception
◦ Loss will happen more readily
◦ Child sexual assaults more likely to involve oral assault and digital penetration
What are the most important items to collect first in a rape kit (in order of collection) correct
answersOrder of collection is by design (Usually the kit has a numbered scheme):
1. Clothing: collect, immediately package in separate bags.
2. Pubic hair combing- most perishable of the routinely collected items.
1. Priority also given to oral cavity collections
3. DFSA urine collection - the longer you wait the more drugs can "disappear"
4. The order of collection of remaining items is not as critical as the first two listed.
What known samples can be collected in a rape kit: correct answers• Knowns:
◦ Known blood standard
◦ Head hair standard
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