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ABMDI CERTIFICATION TEST EXAM
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You are called to the autopsy room where the assistant medical examiner has just identified a gunshot wound on a charred body recovered from a residential house fire. You should
A. contact the District Attorney after the toxicology report is complete.
B. immediately notify law enforcement.
C. refer the case to the prosecutor.
D. call the fire department for details of the scene.
E. interrogate the family regarding the decedent's will. - ....ANSWER...immediately notify law enforcement.
A 20-year-old college student has a history of an acute febrile illness with headache leading to sudden death. A skin rash is noted. Although no cause of death can be ruled out, the most likely explanation for this death would be
A. lyme disease.
B. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
C. meningococcal meningitis.
D. overdose of a narcotic substance.
E. ruptured berry aneurysm. - ....ANSWER...meningococcal meningitis.
A terminally ill patient with AIDS is the victim of a gunshot wound during a domestic argument. The investigator should
A. advise the Department of Public Health of the AIDS diagnosis.
B. maintain external confidentiality regarding the preexisting AIDS diagnosis.
C. advise the pathologist of the preexisting history.
D. make autopsy personnel aware of the preexisting history.
E. All of the above - ....ANSWER...All of the above
D. the victim is trying to leave a message that his attacker was left-handed.
E. the victim died where he lay, but some object, which has since been removed, had been propping up his left arm. - ....ANSWER...the body of the victim was in a different position, probably on his left side, for some time before being rolled onto his back.
Radiopaque fragments from a bombing victim
A. should only be recovered under the direct supervision of the ATF.
B. should be placed in a lead container and turned over to FEMA for analysis
C. should be identified by full body X-ray and then removed, photographed, and placed in a labeled evidence container which is catalogued in a chain of custody document.
D. are ideally found using CT scans or MRI scans.
E. are rarely of evidentiary value. - ....ANSWER...should be identified by full body X-ray and then removed, photographed, and placed in a labeled evidence container which is catalogued in a chain of custody document.
Explosions have a number of effects on the human body. Which ONE of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Estimation of a victim's distance from the blast based on fragment wounds is highly accurate.
B. Interpretation of injury patterns is next to impossible in explosion deaths due to the extreme destruction found in these types of death.
C. Most body injuries are related to the victim's position and distance from the explosion.
D. The external portion of the autopsy is less important than the internal findings of an autopsy in correlating the position of the body in relation to the bomb.
E. Clothing is of no value in correlating the scene with patterns of injury. - ....ANSWER...Most body injuries are related to the victim's position and distance from the explosion.
Deaths due to bombs and explosions are rare occurrences. The predominate federal agency involved in the investigation of the explosive device is the
A. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).
B. ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms).
C. that participating in this type of interview rarely serves to accomplish any investigative objectives, and should be declined.
D. to politely decline to participate in any interviews until their investigative report has been reviewed by law enforcement.
E. to get clearance from law enforcement before participating in the interview. - ....ANSWER...that participating in this type of interview rarely serves to accomplish any investigative objectives, and should be declined.
When closing an interview with a family member, how can you offer to be more helpful to the individual?
A. Advise the individual that he/she can get further information about the procedures in the case from the funeral home.
B. Refer the family member to the police department for all further follow-ups.
C. Advise the family member to send any requests for information in writing and send a check for the customary fee for written documentation.
D. Tell the individual how much you appreciated their help and advise them to telephone your office if they need more assistance.
E. None of the above - ....ANSWER...Tell the individual how much you appreciated their help and advise them to telephone your office if they need more assistance.
In the event of a homicide on Native American or federal (nonmilitary) lands, which agency has law enforcement jurisdiction?
A. The nearest city police department
B. The county sheriff
C. The state police/troopers on military bases
D. The tribal police on Native American lands
E. The FBI - ....ANSWER...The FBI
Many times, family members will not accept a ruling of suicide as a manner of death for reasons of
A. embarrassment.
B. insurance issues.
C. their unwillingness to believe the decedent would commit suicide.
D. Potential for criminal charges is not a consideration.
E. Federal regulations define the responsibility of the coroner/medical examiner in investigating any death occurring while the person is at work. - ....ANSWER...Cause-and-effect analysis of injuries and possible workplace safety issues are a primary concern.
One of three roommates reports discovering the body of the second roommate in the apartment the three shares. The third roommate is absent. The decedent is observed on the floor with a pool of blood surrounding his head and a bloody baseball bat beside his body. The law enforcement agency's investigation would be best served if they
A. obtain permission to search the apartment from the roommate who discovered the body.
B. obtain permission to search the apartment from both living roommates.
C. obtain a search warrant before entering the apartment.
D. enter the apartment and conduct a thorough crime scene search.
E. enter the apartment in search of weapons that may be a threat to responding officers. - ....ANSWER...obtain a search warrant before entering the apartment.
Courtroom etiquette requires ALL of the following EXCEPT which ONE?
A. Wear conservative attire.
B. Do not volunteer information.
C. Answer questions clearly and firmly.
D. Answer all questions honestly.
E. Decline to respond to the defense attorney. - ....ANSWER...Decline to respond to the defense attorney.
You arrive for your scheduled work shift and find that your co-worker from the previous shift has cases pending and no investigative action has been taken on them. You
A. begin investigations on those cases that have been reported from the start of your shift, leaving the previous ones to your co-worker.
B. see which cases need investigative work and immediately begin to help by picking up the
Professionalism in death investigation includes ALL of the following EXCEPT which ONE?
A. Wearing clean and neat clothing
B. Returning the decedent's valuables to the family
C. Getting a conviction in the courtroom
D. Using appropriate language
E. Maintaining the dignity of the decedent - ....ANSWER...Getting a conviction in the courtroom
One way for a supervisor to get personnel to meet agency goals is to
A. encourage personnel to participate in planning how to reach those goals and see that they receive credit for their ideas.
B. make sure the goals are not too far reaching and posted on the wall of the lounge or place where all employees have access.
C. refer them to human resources for advice.
D. assign the most important cases/projects to your best investigator.
E. set forth specific directions for each worker and require that they be followed. - ....ANSWER...encourage personnel to participate in
planning how to reach those goals and see that they receive credit for their ideas.
A supervisor must allow his employees to undertake difficult investigations in order to grow in experience and confidence. The supervisor does this by
A. allowing employees to fail and then criticizing them in front of others.
B. rarely tackling difficult investigations on his own but delegating them to subordinates.
C. allowing employees to successfully complete investigations and then taking the credit.
D. being available to offer advice to employees, as needed.
E. not criticizing employees for any mistakes, but pointing out employees' mistakes to their peers so that they will not make the same mistake. - ....ANSWER...being available to offer advice to employees, as needed.
A new investigator comes to you with questions regarding a case he is investigating. In what manner should you assist this person with his questions?
A. Advise the investigator to go to the library.
D. allow the body to be released for arterial embalming before autopsy.
E. seize all of the patient's belongings and medications pending the investigation. - ....ANSWER...have the nurse who found the decedent demonstrate the exact position in which the decedent and vest were found.
A nursing home's use of physical restraints on patients must be
A. ordered by a treating physician.
B. ordered by the nurses' aide who cares for the patient on a daily basis.
C. ordered by the family.
D. approved by the Department of Health.
E. any of the above can order restraints on "admitted" patients. - ....ANSWER...ordered by a treating physician.
You are investigating a suspicious death in a nursing home, and you need to find out whether the home is licensed. You should
A. ask a friend in the local police department to find out for you.
B. call the nursing home and ask the administrator whether the facility is licensed.
C. check with the local Office of Consumer Affairs.
D. call the Better Business Bureau.
E. contact the appropriate state agency. - ....ANSWER...contact the appropriate state agency.
Hospital records should include at a minimum:
A. demographics - admission - operative records - nursing records.
B. physician orders - next-of-kin information - demographics - nursing records.
C. demographics - nursing records - next-of-kin information - history and physical examination.
D. history and physical examination - nursing records - dental charts - diagnostic lab reports.
E. operative records - medication records - demographics - mental health records. - ....ANSWER...demographics - nursing records - next- of-kin information - history and physical examination.
You are investigating a nursing-home death and are told by the treating physician that the decedent
Mutual trust deteriorates when administrators engage in nonsensical conversations with the media. In a police officer involved shooting incident, the spokesperson should
A. refuse to meet with the media representatives until all the facts are known.
B. make the statement "no comment" when asked about the case by media representatives.
C. provide all information known at the time.
D. make an honest statement that the matter is under investigation with the promise that a detailed report will follow as soon as possible.
E. refer all media representatives to the District Attorney. - ....ANSWER...make an honest statement that the matter is under investigation with the promise that a detailed report will follow as soon as possible.
Certain sites in the community are considered "high- risk" locations because of their vulnerability and the likelihood that large numbers of deaths may result from a natural disaster. These sites would include all EXCEPT which of the following:
A. trailer parks.
B. residential neighborhoods in flood plains.
C. a transit bus garage.
D. urban centers located on earthquake fault lines.
E. suburban and rural areas without adequate fire protection. - ....ANSWER...a transit bus garage.
Before entering a bomb scene to recover the remains of victims, a death investigator must
A. be informed by the Incident Commander that the scene is safe to enter.
B. obtain permission from the property owner to enter the premises.
C. wear a bomb-proof suit.
D. have the bodies decontaminated.
E. know what type of device caused the explosion - ....ANSWER...be informed by the Incident Commander that the scene is safe to enter.
A white powder suspected to be cocaine should be collected
A. in a clean, dry container.
B. in a tube containing water.
C. in a tube containing ethanol.
D. by picking it up with adhesive tape.
