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death investigation
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1The four manners of death are:
- ANatural, Accident, Homicide, and Undetermined
- BSuicide, undetermined, accident, homicide
- Chomicide, accident, idustrial accident, suicide
- Dnatural, accident, suicdce, homicide
2the office of coroner can be traced back to:
- Athe code of hammurabi 1850 BC
- Bengland and king richard 1194 AD
- Cimhotep and the egyptians 3000 bc
- Dchina and the washing away of wrongs 1250 AD
3all of the following deaths fall under the jurisdiction of the coroner except for:
- Adeath of a patient in a state hospital for the developmentally disabled
- Bdesaths from chronic alcoholism
- Cdeaths while in prison
- Ddeaths from occupational diseases
4Who is authorized to officially prnounce death?
- Aany law enforcement agency sergeant or above
- Bfire department captains or paramedics
- Ccounty coroner / medical examiner
- Dstate law and local procedures determine it
5which of the following apply to government code section 27491.3?
- Athe coroner can seal the premises of the deceased
- Bthe coroner may take any and all personal effects, valuables
- Cthe coroner may release property or evidence to law enforcement
- Dall of the above
6death investigation systems are consistent from state to state and county to county.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7forensic means the application of scientific knowledge to legal problems
- ATrue
- BFalse
8suicide notes and wills shall be released to NOK at the scene.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9a police officer can search the body of any homicide victim if looking for identification.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10livor mortis (post-mortem lividity) is:
- Apresent in all cases associated with foul play and defense wounds
- Bthe pooling of blood after death to dependent surfaces of the body
- Cthe regulated temperature of the decedent's liver after death
- Dthe first visual signs of decomposition
11alogor mortis is:
- Athe postmortem cooling of the body and can be used to assisst in estimating the time of death
- Bthe pooling of blood after death to dependent surfaces of the body and is used to determine the position of the body at death
- Cthe stiffening of the body after death that operates in a bell curve structure and is one method of determining time of death
- Dpinpoint hemorrhages found in the eyes after death
12which of the following statements apply to rigor mortis?
- Arigor mortis will come on rapidly in the first few hours after death and will stay fixed after 12 hours
- Bonset of rigor mortis is faster with hypothermia and cold environments
- Cit can be assessed in the smaller muscle masses first such as the fingers and jaw
- Dnone of the above
13what can cause cherry red lividity to develop?
- Acarbon monoxide exposure
- Bcyanide poisoning
- Chydrogen sulfide poisoning
- Dboth a and b
14rigor mortis is:
- Athe pooling of blood after death to dependent areas of the body
- Bthe stiffening of the body after death which freezes the muscles then gradually goes away
- Cpostmortem cooling of the body which can be used to determine time of death
- Da postmortem change that manifests as a breakdown of the blood cells
15anthropophagy is decomposition changes produced by the action of bacteria
- ATrue
- BFalse
16tardieu spots are pinpoint hemorrhages in areas of lividity
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Tache noire is the dark brown or black discoloration of the exposed portion of the eye in dry environments
- ATrue
- BFalse
18marbling is the blistering and sloughing off of the outer layer of skin
- ATrue
- BFalse
19a decedent may have been hypothermic prior to death if they had any of the following :
sepsis, cocaine abuse, hyperthyroidism- ATrue
- BFalse
20A laceration is:
- Aremoval of the superficial layers of skin
- Ba wound that is deeper than its length
- Ca blunt force stretching the skin past the point of elasticity
- Dbreakage of small blood vessels with leakage of blood into tissue
21out of the following colors which one would indicate the most recent bruise
- Apurple to green
- Byellow
- Cred to blue-ish
- Dgreen
22the extent of blunt force injury is dependent on:
- Aforce exerted
- Blocation of injury
- Cnature of impact
- Dall of the above
23spectactle hemorrhages (raccoon's eyes) are indicitive of what?
- Asharp force injury
- Bbasilar skull fracture
- Cdefensive wounds
- Dblack eye
24jagged wound edges are characteristic of what type of injury?
- Astabbing
- Blaceration
- Ccontusion
- Dabrasion
25cleavage lines of langer refers to muscle patterns in the chest
- ATrue
- BFalse
26tissue bridging is often seen in abrasions
- ATrue
- BFalse
27the brain is less susceptible to blunt force injury than if the same force was applied to other parts of the body
- ATrue
- BFalse
28injuries to a decedent's hands and forearms are consistent with defensive wounds.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29A(n) [blank_start]incised[blank_end] wound is longer than its depth, while a(n) [blank_start]stab[blank_end] wound is deeper than its length.
- Aincised
- Bstab
30which of the following apply to fire fatalities
- Atraumatic injury causes the abdomen to split open
- Bhouse fires can completely destroy a body within 30 minutes
- Chydrogen cyanide interferes with the cells' ability to use oxygen
- Daccelerants cause even charring on the body
31the most common type of thermal injury in children is:
- Aflame exposure
- Bscalding
- Csmoke inhalation
- Delectrocution
32which of the following apply to carbon monoxide
- Acombines with hemoglobin more readily than oxygen
- B50-60% saturation rates for adult fatalities
- Ccan cause weakness, confusion, nausea
- Dall of the above
33blisters, destruction of the outer layers of skin and possible scarring are indicative of:
- A1st degree burn
- B2nd degree burn
- C3rd degree burn
- D4th degree burn
34which of the following apply to the pugilistic (boxer's) pose?
- Ashows original position of body
- Bis due to extensor muscles being stronger than flexor muscles
- Cis due to shrinkage of muscles and tendons
- Dis an indicator of foul play
35inhaling moisture saturated air is more damaging that inhaling dry air
- ATrue
- BFalse
36heat exposure causes a build up of pressure within the skull resulting in skull fractures
- ATrue
- BFalse
373/4 of fire related fatalities are due to inhalation injuries
- ATrue
- BFalse
38exposure to heat can change the color of a decedent's hair
- ATrue
- BFalse
39the three major components to postmortem dental examination are:
- Adna evaluation, postmortem x-rays, postmortem photograph
- Bantemortem x-rays, antemortem photograph, and dental chart comparison
- Cdental restorations, fillings and root canals
- Dnone of the above
40all of the following are true regarding dermestid beetles EXCEPT:
- Athe adults are cannibalistic
- Blarva are usually present early, while body is moist
- Cthe presence of frass indicates heavy feeding
- Dthey can skeletonize a body in under a month
41which of the following are required for accurate preserving and processing of bite marks?
- Aphotographs
- Bdna swabs
- C3D impressions of the wound
- Dall of the above
42when maggots have matured they will do which of the following?
- Amolt with skin shrinking and hardening
- Bmove away from the food source
- Cpupate in soil, clothing or carpet
- Dall of the above
43the four distinct stages of an insects lifecycle are:
- Aegg, maggot, puparium, beetle
- Bmaggot, fly, pupa, insect
- Cegg, larva, pupa, adult
- Dlarva, maggot, pupa, fly
44enamel is the hardest, most durable part of the human body
- ATrue
- BFalse
45insects are found in all terrestrial and aquatic environments
- ATrue
- BFalse
46age of the deceased can be accurately determined up to the age of 13
- ATrue
- BFalse
47maggot masses generate heat to protect against temperature drops
- ATrue
- BFalse
48most flies associated with corpses have sharp teeth
- ATrue
- BFalse
49the hierarchy for NOK goes in the following order:
- Aadult, children, spouse, siblings, grandparents, cousins
- Bspouse, minor children, parents, siblings, attorney
- Cdurable power of attorney, spouse, adult children, parents, siblings
- Dspouse, adult children, siblings, parents, grandparents
50which of the following are reasons why identification starts at the scene?
- Apersonal effects can provide clues to identity
- Bit doesnt; identification is primarily done at autopsy
- Citems at the scene can provide clues to decedent'a history and what they were doing
51if a person who is the legal NOK has been charged, in connection to the decedent's death, with any of the following they relinquish all rights of control EXCEPT for which crime?
- Afirst degree murder
- Bsecond degree murder
- Cvehicular manslaughter
- Dvoluntary manslaughter
52presumptive identification methods include which of the following?
- AACCURINT search
- Btattoos present
- CAFIS comparison
- Dbone scans
53when making a death notification:
- Abe aware that denial, bargaining, depression and acceptance are grief responses
- Bunderstand that grief reactions can include shock, anger, guilt, and shame
- Calways expect the unexpected
54fingerprints are the easiest and most reliable method of identification
- ATrue
- BFalse
55common law marriage is legal in california if you have been living in the state with that person for at least 10 years
- ATrue
- BFalse
56accurate identification has little importance to the coroner as it has nothing to do with determing the manner and cause of death
- ATrue
- BFalse
57state registered domestic partnerships are recognized in california.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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