Forensic pathologist - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 6: Death Investigation Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Investigative personnel, typically medical examiners or coroners, who investigate the cause, manner and time of death of a victim in a crime. A physician who has been trained to conduct autopsies. - Correct Answer ️️ -forensic pathologist The titles ________ and ______________ are often interchangeable. (death investigators) - Correct Answer ️️ -coroner; medical examiner _____________ associated with the medical e...

Medicolegal Death Investigation Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Verified life is dependent on the interrelation of three system - Correct Answers circulatory, respiratory, central nervous system, failure of any one of these leads to death death occurs when - Correct Answers there is a permanent loss of capacity from consciousness and loss of all brainstem functions, this may result from the permanent cessation of circulation and/or after a catastrophic brain injury people that inve...

Methods of identification after death - ANSWER1. Visual 2. Photographic 3. Clothing and personal effects 4. Fingerprinting 5. Dental records 6. DNA Early Development of Autopsy in Forensic Investigations - ANSWER1507: Bamberg Code describes the first written records of forensic pathology, included provisions related to the investigation of crimes and highlighted the importance of medical evidence in death cases 16th Century: Ambrose Pare performed medicolegal autopsies - Examined th...

Medical Examiner (ME) - an appointed official and a physician (doesn't have to be a forensic pathologist ) authorized by state statute to investigate & examine persons dying suddenly or unexpectedly. *does not need specialized pathology training What is required for a successful death investigation? - Knowledge, involvement, and expertise of a number of individuals who have various job descriptions Forensic Pathologist - medical doctor who diagnoses & studies disease & trauma (damage & w...

Chapter 6: Death Investigation Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Investigative personnel, typically medical examiners or coroners, who investigate the cause, manner and time of death of a victim in a crime. A physician who has been trained to conduct autopsies. - Correct Answer ️️ -forensic pathologist The titles ________ and ______________ are often interchangeable. (death investigators) - Correct Answer ️️ -coroner; medical examiner _____________ associated with the medical e...

MDI & FP Quiz #1/MIDTERM Weeks 1-7 Question and answers already passed 2023 Forensic Pathology is a branch of ____________ ____________ that uses medical knowledge for _______________ purposes. Forensic Pathologists are _______________ ____________ involved in crime scene investigation, ____________________, and courtroom testimony. Not JUST the __________________. The Medical Examiner/Forensic Pathologist is a non-elected, _______________ official (by a government to perform autopsi...

PATH2220 Final Exam - Learning outcome- based Questions and Answers 2024 define key terms associated with the pathological basis of disease such as disease, aetiology, pathogenesis - Answer- Disease = abnormal condition where normal function (homeostasis) of body part/organ is disturbed Aetiology = cause of disease/condition (inherited/acquired) Pathogenesis = manner of development of disease - cellular events / changes / reactions caused by aetiology that alter normal cellular processes ...

Medico-Legal Death Investigation Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass DEATH - Correct Answer ️️ --Termination of biological functions that sustain a living organism -The point where resuscitation becomes impossible Death Investigation - Correct Answer ️️ -Death investigations carry broad societal importance for criminal justice and public health Death investigations: - Correct Answer ️️ -•To convict the guilty and protect the innocent•Aid civil litigation •Critical for...

Pathologist - Determines cause of disease or trauma based on appearance and chemistry of bodies or tissues. Medical Examiner - Appointed by jurisdiction and is usually a physician who is a board-certified forensic pathologist and is responsible for certifying the manner and cause of a death. Coroner - An elected official and may or may not possess a medical degree with optional education and training. Death Investigator - They investigate death under the jurisdiction of the coroner/medi...

Collateral Source Rule CORRECT ANSWER the defendant cannot introduce any evidence that shows the injured party has received compensation from other collateral sources, such as maintaining health insurance coverage to pay for all or oart of damages. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) CORRECT ANSWER Automobile insurance that pays for medical, hospital, and funeral costs of the insured's family and passengers, regardless of fault judgment proof CORRECT ANSWER when the defendant does not have s...