ABMDI Study Guide Questions and Answers (224 Qs & As) Latest
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A 32-year-old male dies of AIDS; 30 days after the decedent's funeral, it is permissible for the
death investigator to:
a. Release pictures taken at the scene to the media
b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as permissible by statute
c. Inform the media as to the COD
d. Release info to the NOK
e. None of the above - Correct answer b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as
permissible by statute
Abrasion - Correct answer superficial loss of skin by the process of friction
Additional info that should be sought in cases of suspected child abuse includes:
a. Whether one parent was absent at the time of injury
b. Whether a non-natural parent or paramour was the caregiver of the victim at the time of injury
c. Photographs of the object causing injury or the place of injury
d. Previous injuries suffered by the child
e. All of the above - Correct answer e. All of the above
Affect - Correct answer the conscious, subjective aspect of an emotion, typically considered
apart from bodily changes
Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) - Correct answer a comprehensive method of
identifying fingerprints
AIDS - Correct answer an infectious disease caused by the HIV
All of the following items are useful in estimating the time of death EXCEPT:
a. Rigor mortis
b. Maggot infection
c. Newspapers accumulated at the scene
d. The amount of blood present at the scene
e. Blanching of lucidity - Correct answer d. The amount of blood present at the scene
Ambient - Correct answer a condition that completely surrounds or encompasses something
Anencephalic - Correct answer an infant born without a brain
Anemia - Correct answer Deficiency of red blood cells
Aneurysm - Correct answer an abnormal, permanent dilation of an artery, usually caused by
infection or atherosclerosis
Angiography - Correct answer the radiographic visualization of blood vessels after they are filled
with contrast media
Anomaly - Correct answer a marked deviation from normal; for example, congenital defects
Anoxia - Correct answer a lack of oxygen typically incompatible with life
,Antibody - Correct answer a protein that attaches to or inactivates a specific antigen
Anticoagulant - Correct answer a chemical that prevents blood from clotting
Antigen - Correct answer a protein that stimulates the production of a specific antibody
Arthropod - Correct answer any of the phylum of the invertebrate animals that have a jointed
body and limbs
Artifact - Correct answer artificially produced injury to a body
As an investigator, which of the following injuries would make you MOST suspect child
battering?
a. Fracture of long bones
b. Injuries inconsistent with the explained mode of injury
c. A history of a fall
d. Thermal burns of the body
e. Bruises to the body - Correct answer b. Injuries inconsistent with the explained mode of injury
Asphyxia - Correct answer Lack of oxygen in the tissues of the body and interference with the
oxygenation of the blood
Authorization - Correct answer Official permission granted by a superior
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if:
a. A donor designation appears on the decedent's driver’s 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 NOK or rep has given consent
e. No NOK can be located - Correct answer d. The decedent's NOK or rep has given consent
Authorization to conduct a medico legal autopsy must be provided by:
a. The decedent's NOK
b. The coroner or ME when jurisdiction is established
c. A will or other document signed before death
d. The treating physician
e. All of the above - Correct answer b. The coroner or ME when jurisdiction is established
Autoeroticism - Correct answer Sexual activity in which an individual indulges in private, usually
involving some form of asphyxia to heighten sexual pleasure
Autopsy - Correct answer a medical examination of the decent, which includes an external and
an internal examination in which bodily tissue and fluids are recovered to determine or
document the cause and/or manner of death
The basic purpose of crime scene photography is:
a. To document the crime scene
b. To support the sketch of the scene
c. To show the benefits of color film
d. To persuade judges and juries
e. To provide educational material - Correct answer a. To document the crime scene
Benign - Correct answer a disease that is not malignant and usually has a favorable outcome
, Blood-Borne Pathogens - Correct answer Microorganisms that are present in blood and can
cause disease in humans (HIV and HBV)
Blunt force injuries that tear tissue and expose the nerve and blood vessels beneath the skin
are most appropriately described as:
a. Incisions
b. Lacerations
c. Contusions
d. Abrasions
e. Stab Wounds - Correct answer b. Lacerations
Botanical - Correct answer pertaining to the study and identification of the properties of plants
Brain Death - Correct answer 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
Bribe - Correct answer Money or favor offered to influence the conduct of a person in a position
of trust
Carbon Monoxide - Correct answer a colorless, odorless, very toxic gas that burns to carbon
dioxide with a blue flame; it is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon
Carcinoma - Correct answer a malignant tumor of tissue linings
Cardiac Death - Correct answer Final cessation of activity in the cardiovascular system involving
the heart and blood vessels
Cardiomyopathy - Correct answer any chronic disorder affecting the muscle of the heart
Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) Scan - Correct answer Special procedure for taking
radiographs of soft tissue
Cessation - Correct answer the final stoppage of action
Chain of Custody - Correct answer the documentation of sequential possession and location of
evidence
Allows one to trace the individuals who have had possession of it, the date and time of transfer,
and where the material was secured while in those individuals or agencies custody
Choose one of the MOST important communication skills for gather info at the scene:
a. Talk to all neighbors
b. Listen and actively study witnesses
c. Write down your thoughts
d. Avoid eye contact with suspects
e. None of the above - Correct answer b. Listen and actively study witnesses
Cirrhosis - Correct answer Liver disease characterized by fibrosis and degeneration of the liver
Civil Law - Correct answer the body of law that describes the private rights and responsibilities
of individuals and involves actions filed by one person against another
A clandestine methamphetamine laboratory has exploded, and the "chemist's" body is on the
Update.
A 32-year-old male dies of AIDS; 30 days after the decedent's funeral, it is permissible for the
death investigator to:
a. Release pictures taken at the scene to the media
b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as permissible by statute
c. Inform the media as to the COD
d. Release info to the NOK
e. None of the above - Correct answer b. Disclose info about the death to interested parties as
permissible by statute
Abrasion - Correct answer superficial loss of skin by the process of friction
Additional info that should be sought in cases of suspected child abuse includes:
a. Whether one parent was absent at the time of injury
b. Whether a non-natural parent or paramour was the caregiver of the victim at the time of injury
c. Photographs of the object causing injury or the place of injury
d. Previous injuries suffered by the child
e. All of the above - Correct answer e. All of the above
Affect - Correct answer the conscious, subjective aspect of an emotion, typically considered
apart from bodily changes
Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) - Correct answer a comprehensive method of
identifying fingerprints
AIDS - Correct answer an infectious disease caused by the HIV
All of the following items are useful in estimating the time of death EXCEPT:
a. Rigor mortis
b. Maggot infection
c. Newspapers accumulated at the scene
d. The amount of blood present at the scene
e. Blanching of lucidity - Correct answer d. The amount of blood present at the scene
Ambient - Correct answer a condition that completely surrounds or encompasses something
Anencephalic - Correct answer an infant born without a brain
Anemia - Correct answer Deficiency of red blood cells
Aneurysm - Correct answer an abnormal, permanent dilation of an artery, usually caused by
infection or atherosclerosis
Angiography - Correct answer the radiographic visualization of blood vessels after they are filled
with contrast media
Anomaly - Correct answer a marked deviation from normal; for example, congenital defects
Anoxia - Correct answer a lack of oxygen typically incompatible with life
,Antibody - Correct answer a protein that attaches to or inactivates a specific antigen
Anticoagulant - Correct answer a chemical that prevents blood from clotting
Antigen - Correct answer a protein that stimulates the production of a specific antibody
Arthropod - Correct answer any of the phylum of the invertebrate animals that have a jointed
body and limbs
Artifact - Correct answer artificially produced injury to a body
As an investigator, which of the following injuries would make you MOST suspect child
battering?
a. Fracture of long bones
b. Injuries inconsistent with the explained mode of injury
c. A history of a fall
d. Thermal burns of the body
e. Bruises to the body - Correct answer b. Injuries inconsistent with the explained mode of injury
Asphyxia - Correct answer Lack of oxygen in the tissues of the body and interference with the
oxygenation of the blood
Authorization - Correct answer Official permission granted by a superior
Authorization for organ/tissue procurement is considered valid if:
a. A donor designation appears on the decedent's driver’s 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 NOK or rep has given consent
e. No NOK can be located - Correct answer d. The decedent's NOK or rep has given consent
Authorization to conduct a medico legal autopsy must be provided by:
a. The decedent's NOK
b. The coroner or ME when jurisdiction is established
c. A will or other document signed before death
d. The treating physician
e. All of the above - Correct answer b. The coroner or ME when jurisdiction is established
Autoeroticism - Correct answer Sexual activity in which an individual indulges in private, usually
involving some form of asphyxia to heighten sexual pleasure
Autopsy - Correct answer a medical examination of the decent, which includes an external and
an internal examination in which bodily tissue and fluids are recovered to determine or
document the cause and/or manner of death
The basic purpose of crime scene photography is:
a. To document the crime scene
b. To support the sketch of the scene
c. To show the benefits of color film
d. To persuade judges and juries
e. To provide educational material - Correct answer a. To document the crime scene
Benign - Correct answer a disease that is not malignant and usually has a favorable outcome
, Blood-Borne Pathogens - Correct answer Microorganisms that are present in blood and can
cause disease in humans (HIV and HBV)
Blunt force injuries that tear tissue and expose the nerve and blood vessels beneath the skin
are most appropriately described as:
a. Incisions
b. Lacerations
c. Contusions
d. Abrasions
e. Stab Wounds - Correct answer b. Lacerations
Botanical - Correct answer pertaining to the study and identification of the properties of plants
Brain Death - Correct answer 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
Bribe - Correct answer Money or favor offered to influence the conduct of a person in a position
of trust
Carbon Monoxide - Correct answer a colorless, odorless, very toxic gas that burns to carbon
dioxide with a blue flame; it is formed as a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon
Carcinoma - Correct answer a malignant tumor of tissue linings
Cardiac Death - Correct answer Final cessation of activity in the cardiovascular system involving
the heart and blood vessels
Cardiomyopathy - Correct answer any chronic disorder affecting the muscle of the heart
Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) Scan - Correct answer Special procedure for taking
radiographs of soft tissue
Cessation - Correct answer the final stoppage of action
Chain of Custody - Correct answer the documentation of sequential possession and location of
evidence
Allows one to trace the individuals who have had possession of it, the date and time of transfer,
and where the material was secured while in those individuals or agencies custody
Choose one of the MOST important communication skills for gather info at the scene:
a. Talk to all neighbors
b. Listen and actively study witnesses
c. Write down your thoughts
d. Avoid eye contact with suspects
e. None of the above - Correct answer b. Listen and actively study witnesses
Cirrhosis - Correct answer Liver disease characterized by fibrosis and degeneration of the liver
Civil Law - Correct answer the body of law that describes the private rights and responsibilities
of individuals and involves actions filed by one person against another
A clandestine methamphetamine laboratory has exploded, and the "chemist's" body is on the
